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Lubiprostone (Amitiza) for Opioid-Induced Constipation
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Lubiprostone (Amitiza) for Opioid-Induced Constipation
June 10, 2013 (Issue: 1418)
The FDA has approved use of lubiprostone (Amitiza) for treatment of opioid-induced constipation in adults with chronic non-cancer pain. The drug was previously approved for chronic idiopathic constipation and irritable bowel syndrome with...more
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