Lubiprostone is a prescription drug used to treat chronic idiopathic constipation and IBS with constipation. This eMedTV page offers a detailed overview of this medication, describing how it works, potential side effects, and tips on taking the drug.
Some of the most common side effects of lubiprostone include nausea, headaches, and diarrhea. This eMedTV segment highlights other common lubiprostone side effects and also describes which ones are serious and require immediate medical care.
As this eMedTV page explains, lubiprostone is used for treating chronic idiopathic constipation in men and women, and irritable bowel syndrome with constipation in women. There are also some off-label lubiprostone uses, such as treating IBS in men.
The recommended lubiprostone dosage for treating chronic idiopathic constipation is 24 mcg twice daily. This eMedTV resource also offers lubiprostone dosing guidelines for treating IBS with constipation in women and provides tips for taking the medicine.
Lubiprostone is not known to interact with any other medications. However, as this eMedTV Web resource explains, drug interactions with lubiprostone may still be possible, as this medication has not been studied with every single other medication.
Lubiprostone may not be suitable for everyone, including people who have certain allergies. This eMedTV segment takes an in-depth look at other precautions and warnings with lubiprostone, including what to tell your doctor before taking the drug.
