Amitiza for Opioid-Induced Constipation User Reviews (Page 2)
Amitiza has an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from a total of 31 reviews for the treatment of Opioid-Induced Constipation. 29% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 52% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Amitiza
- Joy
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 2, 2021
"I would not ever recommend this drug. I had used vicodin for short time and had constipation. You will go bathroom with this but the abdominal cramps are unbearable. I even cut dose in half and still horrible cramps. Also felt lightheaded and in a fog."
- moonpie
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 17, 2016
"I just started taken amitiza 24mg I read up on the side effects and I am having all the side effects at one time it's been over 24 hours and I still got the side effects. I have seen a little bit of blood in my stools but I haven't seen any today. I was put on amitiza because I am on 2 different depression mediations and one anxiety I am also on high blood pressure medicine and a sleeping pill. My HCP gave me samples of it for me to try I'm not sure if its inter reacting from the other medications that I take on a daily basic everyday."
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- crazy...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 28, 2015
"It was great! I also have adhesions which cause constipation too, used the Relistor injection and it never worked."
- Katmom
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- May 30, 2017
"Did not help my OIC at all. In my opinion it is no better than an otc stool softener."
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- Onego...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- February 20, 2020
"I've battled OIC, since 2014, was put on many things, including Movantic WHICH WAS HORRIBLE...HAD HUGE CRAMPING PROBLEMS. Finally I was put on this Amitiza ...AND ITS WONDERFUL!! NAVY VET !!"
- KristaK
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 15, 2018
"It worked right after the first dose, then nothing. I am going to try Linzess? It works differently."
- Ace
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- August 9, 2019
"On Amitiza I had side effects of reoccurring UTIs and stomach pain with bloating. Not good!!"
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"The nausea hit within 20 minutes or so. I kept trying to vomit in the toilet, but just dry heaving. I was crying at the same time and my poor cat was standing near me crying, too. I was sick for hours and really thought about calling an ambulance. I laid down with a blanket and was shivering. This has been the worst experience I have ever had with a prescription drug. I feel so bad I will not be able to take my other meds tonight. I am afraid I will throw them up."