Amitiza Questions

Amitiza - Why did it stop working?

Took 8 mcg bid and it immediately helped. 1-2 healthy movements daily. Then it abruptly stopped working after about a week. Switched to 24 mcg bid and it still didn't work. Taking 24 mcg bid for ...

Posted 26 Dec 2011 • 1 answer •

Amitiza - Has any one lost a few pounds while taking this medication?

Posted 29 Nov 2011 • 1 answer •

Amitiza - 180 pills cost $278.00 under my drug plan co-pay. Is there a more affordable source?

... someplace? This is for the 24 mg size.

Posted 29 Oct 2011 • 1 answer •

Amitiza - could this also flush out my pain pills?

I am prescribed to take 2 24mg a day and I take them at night that works for me, with results every morning! but my question is I take prescribed pain pills is there a way that this medicine flush my ...

Posted 13 Sep 2011 • 3 answers •

Can you drink alcohol while on Amitiza 24mcg?

Posted 13 Aug 2011 • 1 answer •

I started amitiza about 1 week ago. 1 in the am and 2 with dinner. How long until it works?

Side effects: very bloated, gassy, extremely fatigued, headache and no bowel movement!!

Posted 11 Apr 2011 • 1 answer •

Amitza - anyone experienced heaviness in the chest and an over all feeling of body soreness?

And if this went away with continued use? I was on 8 mcg once a day with no results for one week, then twice a day for 2 weeks with no results. I felt some heaviness in my chest but then it seemed to ...

Posted 3 Mar 2011 • 1 answer •

What over the counter meds has the same affect as amitiza , also what is the ingredients in amitiza?

in laymen terms .

Posted 3 Dec 2010 • 1 answer •

Can Amitiza make you gain weight?

I've heard that if you go on Amitiza you can gain weight from it like on SSRI's but that doesn't make sense to me. Is it true?

Posted 13 Aug 2010 • 2 answers •

How long before Amitiza begins to work?

I have taken four doses over two days and wonder when I will begin to see some results.

Posted 18 Jul 2010 • 1 answer •

My child, age 7 has been perscribed Amitiza. but I am told she should not be taking this. what to do

my child constantly gets backed up with stool. so far, the only answer for the past 5 1/2 years is to more frequently have NG feeding tubes in with the golitely medicine to help flush child out. how ...

Posted 27 Apr 2010 • 1 answer •

Generic Amitiza - Is there a generic form available?

My health insurance says this is not in their drug formulary and it is too expensive for me to pay out of pocket. Can you provide information on a generic or how I may acquire this without breaking ...

Posted 31 Mar 2010 • 1 answer •

I have asthma. should I take this medication if it causes shortness of breath>?

my gastro doc has me trying it for a month. I read the side effects and am afraid to take it. My docs office closed til monday. Cant call and ask

Posted 26 Mar 2010 • 1 answer •

Amitiza - nausea?

My wife has IBS and has started taking Amitiza, and finds the side effect of nausea particularly difficult. How hould she take Amitiza to minimize the nausea, or what would be a preventative measure ...

Posted 11 Mar 2010 • 2 answers •

Can amitiza dry my eyes?

Posted 1 Mar 2010 • 2 answers •