Tuesday, May 06, 2008

FDA approved irritable bowel drug with constipation

Amitiza, developed by Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, was approved for women over 18 years old, but not for men, because effectiveness in them was not conclusive. Safety studies ranged from 9-13 months. Side effects reported were nausea, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.

Bonnie - huh? I thought abdominal pain was a symptom of IBS. So now you go from constipation to diarrhea and you cannot even leave your house!

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