Naloxegol Alternatives Compared
Naloxegol | Movantik | Amitiza |
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Naloxegol | Movantik (naloxegol) | Amitiza (lubiprostone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Opioid-Induced Constipation, Constipation - Chronic, Constipation - Drug Induced, Constipation. naloxegol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Opioid-Induced Constipation, Constipation - Chronic, Constipation - Drug Induced. Movantik may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation, Chronic Idiopathic Constipation, Opioid-Induced Constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Amitiza may also be used for purposes not listed in... View more |
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More about Naloxegol | More about Movantik (naloxegol) | More about Amitiza (lubiprostone) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Naloxegol has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 270 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 48% reported a negative effect. |
Movantik has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 263 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 48% reported a negative effect. |
Amitiza has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 273 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: naloxegol side effects in more detail. |
See also: Movantik side effects in more detail. |
See also: Amitiza side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Movantik |
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N/A |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
11 hours |
11 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 203 drugs are known to interact with naloxegol:
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A total of 203 drugs are known to interact with Movantik:
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Amitiza:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
September 16, 2014 |
September 16, 2014 |
January 31, 2006 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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