Drug details

Amitiza (lubiprostone)

type of Laxatives, Other

Amitiza (lubiprostone) is a chloride channel activator used to treat chronic constipation in adults. Amitiza is also used to treat irritable bowel syndrome in women with constipation as the main symptom.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• lightheadedness
• trouble breathing,
• severe or ongoing nausea,
• diarrhea, and

The following drugs are related to Amitiza, either as a replacement or used together:

• Donnatal Tablets (phenobarbital, hyoscyamine sulfate, atropine sulfate, scopolamine hydrobromide tablets)
• Ibsrela (tenapanor tablets)
• Pizensy (lactitol tablets)
• MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol 3350 - otc)
• Zelnorm (tegaserod maleate)