Comparing Linzess vs Relistor
| Linzess (linaclotide) | Relistor (methylnaltrexone) |
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| Linzess (linaclotide) | Relistor (methylnaltrexone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Idiopathic Constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation, Functional Constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Linzess may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Opioid-Induced Constipation, Constipation - Chronic, Constipation - Drug Induced. Relistor may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Linzess (linaclotide) | More about Relistor (methylnaltrexone) | ||||||||||||||||
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Linzess has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 885 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Relistor has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 61 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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8 hours |
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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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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 59 drugs are known to interact with Linzess:
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A total of 24 drugs are known to interact with Relistor:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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August 30, 2012 |
April 24, 2008 |
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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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