Sucampos Lubiprostone safe and effective in Chronic Idiopathic Constipation

Sucampo have announced results from 3 open-labeled, long-term clinical trials of lubiprostone (AMITIZA) in patients with Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC).

Amitiza (lubiprostone) relieves IBS in Phase III

Chloride channel agonist Amitiza (lubiprostone) had been shown to significantly relieve symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C).

Sucampo’s Amitiza approved for Constipation predominant IBS

The FDA has approved Amitiza for the addtitional indication of irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) in women 18 years of age or older. It was previously launched in the US forchronic idiopathic constipation in 2006