IBS-C Flashcards
IBS-C treatment options
Lubiprostone (Amitiza)
Linaclotide (Linzess) and Precanatide (Trulance)
Tegaserol (Zelnorm)
first line
Linaclotide (Linzess) and Precanatide (Trulance)
secretagogues/guanalate cyclase R antags
Amitiza (lubiprostone) moa use dose AE
activates chloride channels on epithelium of intestines, inc Cl- secretion–> inc motility
for WOMEN w IBS-C
8mg BID WITH FOOD
AE: D/N 8-20%
Linaclotide (Linzess) MOA dose AE
first or second line
inc chloride and bicarb secretion
290mg qd po
diarrhea!
first line
Precanatide (Trulance) MOA sose AE
first or second line
inc chloride and bicarb secretion
3mg po qd
diarrhea (less than linzess tho)
first line
Tegaserol (Zelnorm)
first or second line
MOA
second
5HT4 agonist, inc GI secretions and motility, dec visceral pain
Tegaserol (Zelnorm) AE
cardiac events (pulled temporarily from market)
Tegaserol (Zelnorm) use
when to D/C
women
<65 yo
no cardiac hx
no more than 1 cardiac RF (HTN, smoker, BMI >30, DM, HLD, >55yo)
D/C if no benefit within 4-6 weeks