Generic Name

Lubiprostone

Brand Names
Amitiza, Amitza
FDA approval date: January 31, 2006
Classification: Chloride Channel Activator
Form: Capsule

What is Amitiza (Lubiprostone)?

Amitiza is a chloride channel activator indicated for the treatment of: chronic idiopathic constipation in adults.
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Efficacy and Safety of Lubiprostone in the Treatment of Slow Transit Constipation: A Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Trial

Summary: Lubiprostone has established efficacy and a favorable safety profile in chronic constipation and irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C). However, clinical data specifically supporting its use in slow-transit constipation (STC), a distinct subtype of chronic constipation, remains limited.

Risk of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events Among Users of Naldemedine Compared With Other Medications Used for Opioid Induced Constipation in Adult Patients With Chronic Non-Cancer Pain in a Healthcare Claims Database

Summary: The research objective is to characterize the risk of a major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE) among new users of naldemedine versus new users of lubiprostone and new users of naloxegol as comparator opioid induced constipation (OIC) medications.

The Diagnostic Value of Anorectal Manometry in Pediatric Chronic Refractory Constipation With or Without Fecal Incontinence

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