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| IBS-specific medications
Amitiza A treatment for long-term constipation. Lotronex Lotronex (alosetron hydrochloride) is a drug for diarrhea-predominant IBS. Zelnorm Zelnorm (tegaserod maleate) is for constipation-predominant IBS. Anti-depressants Elavil The brand name for amitryptyline, a tricyclic anti-depressant. Paxil The brand name for paroxetine, an SSRI drug. Zoloft The brand name for sertraline, an SSRI drug. Anti-diarrheals Codeine An anti-diarrheal medication which is also a painkiller. Imodium The most widely available drug for short-term control of diarrhea (non-prescription). Lomotil A prescription drug for treating diarrhea. Pepto-bismol The famous pink liquid which can treat diarrhea and stomach discomfort (non-prescription). Anti-spasmodics Bentyl Anti-spasmodic containing dicyclomine. Dicetel An anti-spasmodic containing pinaverium bromide. Donnatal An anti-spasmodic that is designed to be slow release (Donnatal Extentabs). Kolanticon A combination of four different drugs which is used to treat intestinal spasms and flatulence. Levsin Anti-spasmodic containing hyoscyamine. Librax A combination of an anti-spasmodic and a sedative. Nulev Hyoscyamine sulfate tablets. Spasmonal Anti-spasmodic containing alverine citrate. Bile-absorbing and binding medications (often used after gallbladder removal) Colestid Colestid is a powder which can absorb excess bile acid from the gut. Questran Questran is very similar to Colestid, and absorbs excess bile from the intestines. Welchol Welchol bind excess bile in the intestinal tract. Heartburn/acid reflux medication Prevacid For recurring heartburn pain. Laxatives and stool softeners Colace Perhaps the best-known stool softener (non-prescription). Dulcolax A stimulant laxative containing bisacodyl (non-prescription). Exlax A stimulant, senna-containing laxative (non-prescription). Lactulose A sugary syrup which can add water to the stool. Milk of magnesia A saline laxative which works by drawing water into the colon (non-prescription). Miralax An osmotic laxative which comes in powder form (non-prescription). Medication for excess gas/wind Gas-x A medicine to help relieve the pain of trapped or excess gas (non-prescription). |
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