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Details About Generic Salt :: Lubiprostone
Main Medicine Class:: Gastrointestinal System Sub Medicine Class :: Cathartics,Laxatives,Fecal Softeners
| 7C. CATHARTICS/LAXATIVES/FECAL SOFTENERS in 7. GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM |
| LUBIPROSTONE |
| CHLORIDE CHANNEL ACTIVATOR | LAXATIVE |
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Indications & Dose: CHRONIC IDIOPATHIC CONSTIPATION PO Adult 24µg BID | IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME WITH CONSTIPATION PO Adult Females =18 yrs: 8µg BID |
| Contra: Hypersensitivity, History of mechanical GI obstruction
Precautions: Severe diarrhea, hepatic/renal dysfunction ADR: Serious: chest pain, hypertension, arthralgia, back pain, extremity pain, muscle cramp, peripheral edema, Others: Headache, dizziness, hypoesthesia, fatigue, depression, anxiety, insomnia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal distention, abdominal pain/discomfort, flatulence, dyspepsia, gastroenteritis, dry mouth, GERD, UTI, URTI, influenza, bronchitis, dyspnea, cough, sinusitis, nasopharyngitis, pharyngolaryngeal pain, weight gain, fever, viral infection Monitor: Signs & symptoms of mechanical obstruction before therapy |