Lotronex Alternatives Compared
Lotronex | Xifaxan | Viberzi |
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Lotronex (alosetron) | Xifaxan (rifaximin) | Viberzi (eluxadoline) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Diarrhea. Lotronex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hepatic Encephalopathy, Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Traveler's Diarrhea, Diarrhea. Xifaxan may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea, Diarrhea, Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Viberzi may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea
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More about Lotronex (alosetron) | More about Xifaxan (rifaximin) | More about Viberzi (eluxadoline) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lotronex has an average rating of 9.6 out of 10 from a total of 21 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Xifaxan has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 93 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
Viberzi has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 216 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Lotronex side effects in more detail. |
See also: Xifaxan side effects in more detail. |
See also: Viberzi side effects in more detail. |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1.5 hours |
10.19 hours |
6 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 71 drugs are known to interact with Lotronex:
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A total of 70 drugs are known to interact with Xifaxan:
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A total of 211 drugs are known to interact with Viberzi:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
February 09, 2000 |
May 25, 2004 |
May 27, 2015 |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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