Lubowel 8mcg Capsule

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Lubowel 8mcg Capsule is a prescription medicine used to treat constipation and irritable bowel syndrome (symptoms include abdominal pain, cramping, bloating, and diarrhea or constipation). It works by increasing the secretion of fluids in the intestine, thereby making the stool soft and easier to pass.

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Lubiprostone (8mcg)

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Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

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Product introduction

Lubowel 8mcg Capsule is taken after meals to avoid nausea in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your doctor know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.

The most common side effects are nausea, diarrhea, headache, abdominal pain, and flatulence. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. This medicine may cause diarrhea, so it is better to take plenty of fluids while taking this medicine as it may help to prevent dehydration. Lifestyle modifications like having fiber rich diet and regular exercise can help you to get better results.

Before taking this medicine, you should let your doctor know if you have liver and kidney problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor. You may have difficulty in breathing after taking this medicine which generally resolves within three hours but may recur with repeat dosing.

Uses of Lubowel Capsule

Benefits of Lubowel Capsule

Irritable bowel syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic (long-term) inflammatory disease of the large intestine (colon) that usually needs long term management. This can lead to bleeding, frequent diarrhea, bloating, flatulence, cramps and stomach pain. Lubowel 8mcg Capsule relaxes the muscles in your stomach and gut (intestine), increases the secretions that improve movement of food and relieves these symptoms effectively. Usually, it is used along with other medicines for management of your condition.

Side effects of Lubowel Capsule

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Lubowel

Nausea
Headache
Abdominal pain
Abdominal distension
Diarrhea
Flatulence

How to use Lubowel Capsule

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Lubowel 8mcg Capsule should be taken with or after food.

How Lubowel Capsule works

Lubowel 8mcg Capsule increases the secretion of fluids in the intestine, which in turn increases the motility of the intestine, thereby making the stool soft and easier to pass.

Quick tips

Lubowel 8mcg Capsule should be taken with food to avoid stomach upset.
Do not skip any dose and finish the complete course as suggested by the doctor.
It may cause diarrhea. Drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration while taking this medicine.
It is not recommended to the patient suffering from severe diarrhea.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Lubowel 8mcg Capsule. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Lubowel 8mcg Capsule is not recommended during pregnancy as there is positive evidence of fetal risk based on animal studies. However, it may still be prescribed by a doctor in situations where the benefits outweigh the risks.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Lubowel 8mcg Capsule during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Lubowel 8mcg Capsule alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Please consult your doctor.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Lubowel 8mcg Capsule is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment is recommended.

Liver

CAUTION

Lubowel 8mcg Capsule should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Prostaglandin derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

GASTRO INTESTINAL

Action Class

Chloride Channel Activators

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References

McQuaid KR. Drugs Used in the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Diseases. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 1080.
Lubiprostone. Bethesda, Maryland: Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; 2006 [revised Apr. 2008]. [Accessed 27 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:

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Name: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Address: Plot no 107/108,Namli block , Ranipool, East Sikkim 737135 || Khasra No. 1335-1340,Near EPIP- I, Vill - Bhatoli Kalan ,Baddi, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, 173205

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General Information

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Marketer

Product introduction

Uses of Lubowel Capsule

Benefits of Lubowel Capsule

Side effects of Lubowel Capsule

How to use Lubowel Capsule

How Lubowel Capsule works

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

Related lab tests

Complete Blood Count

References

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