Amitiza

Active Ingredient(s): Lubiprostone
FDA Approved: * January 31, 2006
Pharm Company: * SUCAMPO PHARMS
Category: Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Lubiprostone (rINN, marketed under the trade name Amitiza among others) is a medication used in the management of chronic idiopathic constipation, predominantly irritable bowel syndrome-associated constipation in women and opioid-induced constipation. The drug is owned by Mallinckrodt and is marketed by Takeda Pharmaceutical Company. The drug was developed by Sucampo Pharmaceuticals and approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2006.[1][2][3... [wikipedia]

* May have multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or labelers.
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Dosage List

Amitiza SPI
Amitiza 0.008 mg Oral Capsule
NDC: 64764-080
Labeler:
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
Amitiza SPI
Amitiza 0.024 mg Oral Capsule
NDC: 64764-240
Labeler:
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
Amitiza SPI
Amitiza 0.008 mg Oral Capsule
NDC: 16590-622
Labeler:
Stat Rx USA LLC
Amitiza SPI
Amitiza 0.024 mg Oral Capsule
NDC: 35356-500
Labeler:
Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products LLC
Amitiza SPI
Amitiza 0.024 mg Oral Capsule
NDC: 54868-5971
Labeler:
Physicians Total Care, Inc.
Amitiza SPI
Amitiza 0.008 mg Oral Capsule
NDC: 54868-6153
Labeler:
Physicians Total Care, Inc.
Amitiza SPI
Amitiza 24 ug/1 Oral Capsule, Gelatin Coated
NDC: 63629-6398
Labeler:
Bryant Ranch Prepack
Amitiza SPI
Amitiza 24 ug/1 Oral Capsule, Gelatin Coated
NDC: 68151-5003
Labeler:
Carilion Materials Management
Amitiza SPI
Amitiza 8 ug/1 Oral Capsule, Gelatin Coated
NDC: 69189-0086
Labeler:
Avera Mckennan Hospital

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