Eluxadoline Alternatives Compared
Eluxadoline | Dicyclomine | Bentyl |
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Eluxadoline | Dicyclomine | Bentyl (dicyclomine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea, Diarrhea, Diarrhea - Chronic, Irritable Bowel Syndrome. eluxadoline may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Dicyclomine is used for the relief of colicky pain caused by intestinal muscle spasms in functional bowel/irritable bowel syndrome. Side effects include dry mouth, a decreased ability to sweat... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Bentyl may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Eluxadoline has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 217 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Dicyclomine has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 292 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Bentyl has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 135 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: eluxadoline side effects in more detail. |
See also: dicyclomine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Bentyl side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all dicyclomine prices |
View all Bentyl prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Viberzi | Bentyl |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
6 hours |
1.8 hours |
1.8 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 211 drugs are known to interact with eluxadoline:
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A total of 206 drugs are known to interact with dicyclomine:
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A total of 206 drugs are known to interact with Bentyl:
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
May 27, 2015 |
May 11, 1950 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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