Comparing Amitiza vs Chlordiazepoxide / Clidinium
Amitiza | Chlordiazepoxide / clidinium |
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Amitiza (lubiprostone) | Chlordiazepoxide / clidinium |
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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 |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Enterocolitis, Peptic Ulcer. chlordiazepoxide / clidinium may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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. |
Chlordiazepoxide / clidinium has an average rating of 8.9 out of 10 from a total of 87 ratings on Drugs.com. 87% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 5% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Amitiza side effects in more detail. |
See also: chlordiazepoxide / clidinium side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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Librax | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Amitiza:
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A total of 506 drugs are known to interact with chlordiazepoxide / clidinium:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
January 31, 2006 |
September 01, 1966 |
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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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