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