Lubiprostone for Opioid-Induced Constipation User Reviews (Page 2)

Brand names: Amitiza

Lubiprostone has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 32 reviews for the treatment of Opioid-Induced Constipation. 31% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 50% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Lubiprostone

Nursi...
Taken for less than 1 month
March 12, 2018

Amitiza (lubiprostone) "I recently had back surgery and was given Dilaudid for pain. I have lymphocytic colitis also which usually means lots of watery diarrhea but I had been having constipation before my back surgery. After surgery the constipation has been awful. My doctor gave me samples of Amitiza and I took one 24mcg pill a day and after the 3rd day it was somewhat easier to have a bowel movement. It’s now been about 2 weeks and my doctor increased it to 2 pills a day. It is not working AT ALL. I am more constipated than I was before surgery. I don’t know whether to continue on it or not. I hate this bloated full feeling all the time. Any suggestions?"

2 / 10

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bbkwill
August 30, 2016

Amitiza (lubiprostone) "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."

1 / 10

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Joy
Taken for less than 1 month
September 2, 2021

Amitiza (lubiprostone) "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."

2 / 10

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moonpie
Taken for less than 1 month
August 17, 2016

Amitiza (lubiprostone) "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."

8 / 10

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crazy...
Taken for less than 1 month
July 28, 2015

Amitiza (lubiprostone) "It was great! I also have adhesions which cause constipation too, used the Relistor injection and it never worked."

10 / 10

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Katmom
Taken for 1 to 6 months
May 30, 2017

Amitiza (lubiprostone) "Did not help my OIC at all. In my opinion it is no better than an otc stool softener."

1 / 10

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Onego...
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
February 20, 2020

Amitiza (lubiprostone) "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 !!"

10 / 10

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KristaK
Taken for less than 1 month
November 15, 2018

Amitiza (lubiprostone) "It worked right after the first dose, then nothing. I am going to try Linzess? It works differently."

1 / 10

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Ace
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
August 9, 2019

Amitiza (lubiprostone) "On Amitiza I had side effects of reoccurring UTIs and stomach pain with bloating. Not good!!"

3 / 10

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