Medical Uses
Lubiprostone is used for the treatment of chronic constipation of unknown cause and irritable bowel syndrome associated with constipation.
As of 20 July 2006, Lubiprostone had not been studied in children. There is current research underway to determine the efficacy in postoperative bowel dysfunction, and opioid-induced bowel dysfunction.
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