Tag: Drugs for IBS

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Xifaxan Antibiotics, Other;  Antidiarrheals Description Oral, non-systemically absorbed rifamycin antibioticApproved to treat traveler’s diarrhea (due to non-invasive strains of Escherichia coli), to reduce risk of hepatic encephalopathy recurrence, and treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D)No significant drug interactions since not systemically absorbed Indications Indicated for…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Viberzi IBS Agents Description Oral mu and kappa opioid receptor agonist and delta opioid receptor antagonistIndicated for use in adults to treat irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D)Stop treatment if severe constipation lasting more than 4 days develops Indications Indicated for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Lotronex IBS Agents;  Selective 5-HT3 Receptor Antagonists Description Oral selective serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonistApproved only for adult females with severe diarrhea-predominant IBS (IBS-D) failing conventional therapy Indications Indicated for the treatment of severe, chronic, diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in women for whom conventional therapy has failed.…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Linzess IBS Agents;  Gastrointestinals, Guanylate Cyclase-C Agonists Description Oral selective guanylate cyclase C agonistUsed for irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) or chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) in adultsBoxed warning regarding the risk of serious dehydration in pediatric patients less than 2 years of age Indications Indicated for…