Comparing Linaclotide vs Trulance
| Linaclotide | Trulance (plecanatide) |
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| Linaclotide | Trulance (plecanatide) |
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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. Trulance may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Chronic Idiopathic Constipation
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| More about Linaclotide | More about Trulance (plecanatide) | ||||||||
| 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. |
Trulance has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 278 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% 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 Trulance side effects |
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N/A |
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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. |
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| 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. |
Summary unavailable. 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 Trulance:
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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 19, 2017 |
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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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