Comparing Colchicine vs Lubiprostone
Colchicine | Lubiprostone |
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Colchicine | Lubiprostone |
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Prescription only
Colchicine is effective for preventing gout flares in adults; however, colchicine may interact with several other medications and cause gastrointestinal side effects at higher dosages. Prescribed for... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Idiopathic Constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation, Opioid-Induced Constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Constipation. lubiprostone may also be used for... View more |
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More about Colchicine | More about Lubiprostone | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Colchicine has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 99 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Lubiprostone has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 280 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: colchicine side effects in more detail. |
See also: lubiprostone side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all colchicine prices |
View all lubiprostone prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Colcigel Gel, Colcrys, Gloperba, Lodoco, Mitigare | Amitiza | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
1.5 hours |
N/A |
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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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 274 drugs are known to interact with colchicine:
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with lubiprostone:
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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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
July 29, 2009 |
January 31, 2006 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||||||||||
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Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||||||||||
** 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.
Further information
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