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What is Amitiza? Amitza is a brand name for the drug Lubiprostone, a drug used in the treatment of chronic constipation. It works both to soften the stool and initiate bowel movements. Amitza is a brand name owned by Sucampo / Takeda. Read more...Click to read more below

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Takeda Pharmaceuticals's Amitiza site


Reasons Taken

10 patients in the community are taking or have taken Amitiza.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Bowel problems 4 40%
Other 3 30%
Constipation 2 20%
General health 1 10%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Amitiza.

  24 mcg day 24 day 48 mcg day
  2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Amitiza or how long patients were taking Amitiza before stopping.

Currently taking Amitiza

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
1
3
0

Stopped taking Amitiza

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
2
0
2
1
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Amitiza (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 1 20% Did not seem to work: 20%
Doctor's advice 1 20% Doctor's advice: 20%
Side effects too severe 1 20% Side effects too severe: 20%
Other 1 20% Other: 20%
Course of treatment ended 1 20% Course of treatment ended: 20%


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