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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

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 1 50%
Constipation 1 50%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Amitiza.

  24 day
  1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

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

Stopped taking Amitiza

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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Why Patients Stopped Taking Amitiza (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe 1 100% Side effects too severe: 100%


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