Lubiprostone

Lubiprostone is a prescription medicine used to treat constipation and irritable bowel syndrome (symptoms include abdominal pain, cramping, bloating, and diarrhea or constipation). It works by increasing the secretion of fluids in the intestine, thereby making the stool soft and easier to pass. Lubiprostone is taken after meals to avoid nausea in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your doctor know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine. The most common side effects are nausea, diarrhea, headache, abdominal pain, and flatulence. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. This medicine may cause diarrhea, so it is better to take plenty of fluids while taking this medicine as it may help to prevent dehydration. Lifestyle modifications like having fiber rich diet and regular exercise can help you to get better results. Before taking this medicine, you should let your doctor know if you have liver and kidney problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor. You may have difficulty in breathing after taking this medicine which generally resolves within three hours but may recur with repeat dosing. Lubiprostone increases the secretion of fluids in the intestine, which in turn increases the motility of the intestine, thereby making the stool soft and easier to pass.

• Constipation • Irritable bowel syndrome

Lubiprostone is a locally acting chloride channel activator that enhances a chloride-rich intestinal fluid secretion without altering sodium and potassium concentrations in the serum. Lubiprostone acts by specifically activating ClC-2, which is a normal constituent of the apical membrane of the human intestine. By increasing intestinal fluid secretion, Lubiprostone increases motility in the intestine, thereby facilitating the passage of stool and alleviating symptoms associated with chronic idiopathic constipation.

Adult Dose: Oral Chronic idiopathic constipation Adult: 24 mcg bid daily. Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation 8 mcg twice daily. Opioid-Induced Constipation Treatment in patients with chronic noncancer pain 24 mcg bid daily. Hepatic impairment Mild: Dose adjustment not necessary Moderate (Child-Pugh B): Chronic idiopathic or opioid-induced constipation, 16 mcg PO q12hr; irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C), no dosage adjustment required Severe (Child-Pugh C): Chronic idiopathic or opioid-induced constipation, 8 mcg PO q12hr; IBS-C, 8 mcg PO q24hr Child Dose: Safety and efficacy not established

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Lubiprostone is to be taken with food.

If you miss a dose of Lubiprostone, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

Common: • Nausea • Headache • Abdominal pain • Abdominal distension • Diarrhea • Flatulence

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] It is not known whether Lubiprostone alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Lubiprostone should preferably be taken with meals to reduce symptoms of nausea. Seek medical attention if you experience severe diarrhea, breathlessness (dyspnea) or difficulty in breathing, chest pain, tightness in chest during treatment. You should be thoroughly examined to confirm the absence of obstruction (e.g. gall stones, hernia, Crohn's disease, diverticulitis, polyps, impacted bowel movement etc.) before starting lubiprostone treatment. Lubiprostone is not recommended in children under 18 years of age. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.

History of mechanical GI obstruction.

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Lubiprostone. Please consult your doctor.

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Lubiprostone may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

[SAFE IF PRESCRIBED] Lubiprostone is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

[SAFE IF PRESCRIBED] Lubiprostone is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Lubiprostone is recommended. [CAUTION] Lubiprostone should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Lubiprostone may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

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