Comparing Linaclotide vs Lubiprostone
| Linaclotide | Lubiprostone |
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| Linaclotide | Lubiprostone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Idiopathic Constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation, Functional Constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Constipation. Linaclotide may also be used for purposes... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation, Chronic Idiopathic Constipation, Opioid-Induced Constipation, Constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Lubiprostone may also be used for... View more |
Related suggestions Chronic Idiopathic Constipation
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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| More about Linaclotide | More about Lubiprostone | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Linaclotide has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 929 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Lubiprostone has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 280 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Linaclotide side effects |
View all Lubiprostone side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Lubiprostone prices |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Linzess | Amitiza | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 59 drugs are known to interact with Linaclotide:
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Lubiprostone:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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August 30, 2012 |
January 31, 2006 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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