Medications for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
These are drugs that have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), meaning they have been determined to be safe and effective for use in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
Found 9 Approved Drugs for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Xifaxan
Generic Name
Rifaximin
Xifaxan
Generic Name
Rifaximin
Form: Tablet
Method of administration: Oral
FDA approval date: July 25, 2004
Classification: Rifamycin Antibacterial
To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of XIFAXAN and other antibacterial drugs, XIFAXAN when used to treat infection should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy. XIFAXAN is a rifamycin antibacterial indicated for: Treatment of travelers’ diarrhea (TD) caused by noninvasive strains of Escherichia coli in adult and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older.
Linzess
Generic Name
Linaclotide
Linzess
Generic Name
Linaclotide
Form: Capsule
Method of administration: Oral
FDA approval date: September 08, 2012
Classification: Guanylate Cyclase-C Agonist
LINZESS is indicated for the treatment of: irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) in adults, chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) in adults, functional constipation (FC) in pediatric patients 6 to 17 years of age LINZESS is a guanylate cyclase-C agonist indicated for treatment of: Irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) in adults. ( 1 ) Chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) in adults. ( 1 ) Functional constipation (FC) in pediatric patients 6 to 17 years of age. ( 1 )
Lubiprostone
Brand Names
Amitza, Amitiza
Lubiprostone
Brand Names
Amitza, Amitiza
Form: Capsule
Method of administration: Oral
FDA approval date: January 31, 2006
Classification: Chloride Channel Activator
Lubiprostone capsules is a chloride channel activator indicated for the treatment of: chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) in adults.
Lotronex
Generic Name
Alosetron
Lotronex
Generic Name
Alosetron
Form: Tablet
Method of administration: Oral
FDA approval date: May 26, 2015
Classification: Serotonin-3 Receptor Antagonist
Alosetron tablets are indicated only for women with severe diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) who have: chronic IBS symptoms (generally lasting 6 months or longer), had anatomic or biochemical abnormalities of the gastrointestinal tract excluded, and not responded adequately to conventional therapy. Diarrhea-predominant IBS is severe if it includes diarrhea and one or more of the following: frequent and severe abdominal pain/discomfort, frequent bowel urgency or fecal incontinence, disability or restriction of daily activities due to IBS. Because of infrequent but serious gastrointestinal adverse reactions associated withalosetron tablets, the indication is restricted to those patients for whom the benefit-to-risk balance is most favorable. Clinical studies have not been performed to adequately confirm the benefits of alosetron tablets in men. Alosetron tablets are a selective serotonin 5-HT 3 antagonist indicated only for women with severe diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) who have: chronic IBS symptoms (generally lasting 6 months or longer), had anatomic or biochemical abnormalities of the gastrointestinal tract excluded and not responded adequately to conventional therapy. Severe IBS includes diarrhea and 1 or more of the following: frequent and severe abdominal pain/discomfort, frequent bowel urgency or fecal incontinence, disability or restriction of daily activities due to IBS.
Viberzi
Generic Name
Eluxadoline
Viberzi
Generic Name
Eluxadoline
Form: Tablet
Method of administration: Oral
FDA approval date: October 01, 2015
Classification: mu-Opioid Receptor Agonist
VIBERZI is indicated in adults for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D). VIBERZI is a mu-opioid receptor agonist, indicated in adults for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D). ( 1 )
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