Amitiza Uses

Amitiza is primarily used for treating chronic idiopathic constipation in men and women, and irritable bowel syndrome with constipation in women. Occasionally, it may be recommended for other, unapproved uses. Amitiza is sometimes used "off-label" to treat IBS in men and chronic constipation due to a known cause. This medication is not approved for use in children under the age of 18.

Amitiza Medication Information

What Is Amitiza Used For?

Amitiza^® (lubiprostone) is a prescription medication approved for treating:

Chronic constipation with no known cause
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with constipation.

Chronic Idiopathic Constipation

Chronic constipation is usually defined as constipation that lasts at least six months. Idiopathic means that it is not due to an identifiable cause. Before you are diagnosed with chronic idiopathic constipation, your healthcare provider will make sure your problems are not due to one of the causes of constipation, such as other diseases or medications.

Symptoms of constipation include hard bowel movements that are less frequent. People with the condition sometimes need to strain to produce a bowel movement, and they sometimes feel that the bowel movement was incomplete. Constipation often causes feelings of abdominal pain (stomach pain) and bloating.

When Amitiza is used for chronic idiopathic constipation, it helps provide relief for constipation and the pain and bloating associated with it.

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