lubiprostone

Описание

Chronic constipation is an affliction affecting 4–5 million Americans alone. When no specific cause is identified, it is classified as idiopathic. Dietary and lifestyle modifications are the first-line conventional approaches followed by the administration of laxatives. Unfortunately, chronic idiopathic constipation is frequently refractory to traditional therapy; thus, the need for novel agents exists. Lubiprostone is a bicyclic fatty acid with a novel mechanism of action. Without affecting sodium and potassium ion concentrations, lubiprostone activates intestinal chloride ion channels, thereby, increasing intestinal water secretion and intestinal fluid chloride ion concentration. In basolateral membranepermeabilized T84 gastrointestinal epithelial cells under chloride gradient conditions, lubiprostone concentration-dependently increased short-circuit current with an EC50 of approximately 20 nM.

Использование

Lubiprostone (Ring Closed) is a bicyclic fatty acid used for the treatment of chronic constipation and constipation associated irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C).

Общее описание

This product is marketed as Amitiza bySucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Takeda PharmaceuticalsAmerica, Inc. to relieve chronic idiopathic constipation inadults. The recommended oral dosage is 24 μg 2 times a daywith food. Precautions and side effects are similar to thosefor other prostaglandin-derived products.