Symproic Alternatives Compared
| Symproic (naldemedine) | Movantik (naloxegol) | Amitiza (lubiprostone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Opioid-Induced Constipation. Symproic 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 |
Related suggestions Opioid-Induced Constipation
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Symproic has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 35 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Movantik has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 265 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative effect. |
Amitiza has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 270 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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11 hours |
11 hours |
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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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Summary unavailable. 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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A total of 180 drugs are known to interact with Symproic:
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A total of 243 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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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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March 23, 2017 |
September 16, 2014 |
January 31, 2006 |
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1 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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Naloxegol
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Lubiprostone
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