Lubicon 2424mcg
Capsule
Julphar Bangladesh Ltd.
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| Alcohol | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Lubicon 24. Please consult your doctor. |
| Pregnancy | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Lubicon 24 may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the develop... View More |
| Breastfeeding | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Lubicon 24 is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby. |
| Driving | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR It is not known whether Lubicon 24 alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and ... View More |
| Kidney | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Lubicon 24 is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Lubicon 24 is recommended. |
| Liver | CAUTION Lubicon 24 should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Lubicon 24 may be needed. Please consult your doctor. |
Introduction
Lubicon 24 is a prescription medicine used to treat constipation and irritable bowel syndrome (symptoms include abdominal pain, cramping, bloating, and ... View More
Uses of Lubicon 24
- Constipation
- Irritable bowel syndrome
Side effects of Lubicon 24
- Nausea
- Headache
- Abdominal pain
- Abdominal distension
- Diarrhea
- Flatulence
How to use Lubicon 24
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Lubicon 24 is to be taken ... View More
How Lubicon 24 works
Lubicon 24 increases the secretion of fluids in the intestine, which in turn increases the motility of the intestine, thereby making the stool soft and ... View More
What if you forget to take Lubicon 24?
If you miss a dose of Lubicon 24, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
- Lubiprostone should preferably be taken with meals to reduce symptoms of nausea.
- Seek medical attention if you experience severe diarrhea, breathlessness (dyspnea) or difficulty in breathing, chest pain, tightness in chest during tre... View More
- You should be thoroughly examined to confirm the absence of obstruction (e.g. gall stones, hernia, Crohn's disease, diverticulitis, polyps, impacted bow... View More
- Lubiprostone is not recommended in children under 18 years of age.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
Indication
Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C), Chronic idiopathic constipation, Opioid-induced Constipation (OIC) in adults with chronic non-cancer... View More
Administration
Should be taken with food.
Adult Dose
Oral Chronic idiopathic constipation Adult: 24 mcg bid daily. Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation 8 mcg twice daily. Opioid-Induced Cons... View More
Child Dose
Safety and efficacy not established
Contraindication
History of mechanical GI obstruction.
Mode of Action
Lubiprostone is a locally acting chloride channel activator that enhances a chloride-rich intestinal fluid secretion without altering sodium and potassi... View More
Precaution
Safety has not been established in pregnant women. Not to be used in patients with severe diarrhoea. Lactation: Unknown whether drug is excreted in ... View More
Side Effect
>10% Nausea (29%),Headache (12%),Diarrhea (11%) 1-10% Edema (3%),Chest discomfort (2%),Peripheral edema (1-3%),Fatigue (2%),Dizziness (3%),Flatulen... View More
The information provided herein is accurate, updated and complete as per the best practices of the Company. Please note that this information should not... View More