Lubiprostone (Amitiza) – Can It Really Help With Constipation?
Lubiprostone is marketed by the brand name Amitiza. It is a locally acting drug that primarily activates the intestinal chloride channels and increases the fluid in the digested food, relieving constipation. Unlike Trulance and Linzess (Plecanatide and Linaclotide), Amitiza (Lubiprostone) acts on the chloride channels and activates them. Trulance and Linzess are drugs used for…