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Taking Amitiza
5 Patients currently take Amitiza
4 Patients stopped taking Amitiza
crysbo Sensation: severe Overall: moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: mild Speech: moderate Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate See profile crysbo 24 mcg daily since Jun 20, 2008
lilboo1199 Sensation: severe Overall: moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: severe Speech: moderate Swallowing: mild Upper limb: moderate Walking: severe See profile lilboo1199 48 mcg daily since Feb 07, 2007

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...

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What we've learned

Why Patients Take Amitiza

Other	2
Bowel problems	1
Constipation	1
General health	1

Patient Dosages


24 mcg daily	48 mcg daily	N/A
2	2	1

How Long Current Patients Have Been Taking Amitiza

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
1	0	1	1	1	0

Why Patients Stopped Taking Amitiza (multiple reasons could be selected)

Did not seem to work	1
Doctor's advice	1
Side effects too severe	1
Course of treatment ended	1

How Long Patients Took Amitiza Before Stopping

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
1	0	2	1	0	0

Average: Amitiza Ratings

	1

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