Amitiza

Amitiza is a prescription medication used to treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in women and chronic idiopathic constipation in men and women. It is also used to treat opioid-induced constipation (OIC). Amitiza belongs to a group of drugs called CIC-2 chloride channel activators, which increase fluid secretions in the bowel to stimulate the movement of stool. Amitiza comes in capsule form and is usually taken twice daily with food and water. The capsule should be swallowed whole, not chewed or broken.

Common side effects include nausea, diarrhea, and headache.

Gastrointestinal [1] Irritable Bowel Syndrome [2] Constipation [3]

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"Amitiza", DailyMed: Current Medication Information; U.S. National Library of Medicine [4]

http://www.rxwiki.com/amitiza [5]

Lubiprostone [6]

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Other drugs for constipation [7]

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Teresa Brucker, Pharm.D [8] Eric Ho, Pharm.D [9] Beth Bolt, RPh [10] Anyssa Garza, PharmD [11] Walker Winn [12]

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Amitiza treats irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in women and treats chronic constipation. Take with food and water. Don't chew or break capsules but swallow capsules whole.

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