Abstral and Amitiza drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Abstral and Amitiza. Common interactions include dehydration among females and malignant neoplasm progression among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people who take Abstral and Amitiza have. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 16 people who take Abstral and Amitiza from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.
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16 people who take Abstral and Amitiza together, and have interactions are studied.
What is Abstral?
Abstral has active ingredients of fentanyl citrate. eHealthMe is studying from 1,120 Abstral users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
What is Amitiza?
Amitiza has active ingredients of lubiprostone. It is often used in constipation. eHealthMe is studying from 9,589 Amitiza users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
Number of Abstral and Amitiza reports submitted per year:

Common Abstral and Amitiza drug interactions by gender *:
female:
- Dehydration
- Diarrhoea
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Hypophagia
- Liver disorder
- Malaise
- Malnutrition
- Nausea
- Palmar-plantar erythrodysaesthesia syndrome
- Paronychia
male:
- Malignant neoplasm progression
- Optic nerve disorder
- Disseminated intravascular coagulation
- Electrocardiogram qt prolonged
- Lung neoplasm malignant
- Metastases to bone
- Myoclonus
- Osteonecrosis of jaw
- Rhabdomyolysis
Common Abstral and Amitiza drug interactions by age *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
- Abdominal distension
- Ileus
40-49:
- Electrocardiogram qt prolonged
- Lung neoplasm malignant
- Myoclonus
50-59:
- Diarrhoea
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Hypophagia
- Liver disorder
- Malaise
- Malnutrition
- Nausea
- Palmar-plantar erythrodysaesthesia syndrome
- Paronychia
- Stomatitis
60+:
- Malignant neoplasm progression
- Optic nerve disorder
- Anaemia
- Disseminated intravascular coagulation
- Metastases to bone
- Osteonecrosis of jaw
- Pleural mesothelioma malignant
- Rhabdomyolysis
Common conditions people have *:
- Cancer Pain: 6 people, 37.50%
- Pain: 4 people, 25.00%
- Lung Adenocarcinoma (a form of non-small cell lung cancer): 4 people, 25.00%
- Transitional Cell Carcinoma (cancer tumour inner most layer of urinary system): 3 people, 18.75%
- Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysaesthesia Syndrome (hand-foot syndrome): 2 people, 12.50%
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Recurrent (type of epithelial lung cancer reoccurrence): 2 people, 12.50%
- Rectal Cancer Stage Iii (rectal cancer has spread to lymph nodes, but has not been carried to distant parts of the body): 1 person, 6.25%
- Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 1 person, 6.25%
- Malignant Ascites (a condition in which a person with cancer has an accumulation of fluid in the abdomen): 1 person, 6.25%
- Lymphoedema (localized fluid retention and tissue swelling): 1 person, 6.25%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Common Abstral and Amitiza interactions:
- Diarrhea: 4 reports
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zCommon Abstral side effects:
- Death: 134 reports
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zCommon Amitiza side effects:
- Breathing difficulty: 736 reports
- Pain: 660 reports
- Constipation: 653 reports
- Diarrhea: 652 reports
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 632 reports
- Headache (pain in head): 564 reports
- Dizziness: 531 reports
- Drug ineffective: 522 reports
- Chest pain: 499 reports
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- Abstral and Lyrica: 140 reports
- Abstral and Paracetamol: 126 reports
- Abstral and Pantoprazole: 111 reports
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zCommon Amitiza interactions:
- Amitiza and Nexium: 1,327 reports
- Amitiza and Aspirin: 1,185 reports
- Amitiza and Gabapentin: 1,176 reports
- Amitiza and Omeprazole: 1,105 reports
- Amitiza and Lyrica: 1,096 reports
- Amitiza and Vitamin d: 989 reports
- Amitiza and Cymbalta: 838 reports
- Amitiza and Furosemide: 836 reports
- Amitiza and Miralax: 794 reports
- Amitiza and Prednisone: 783 reports
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on fentanyl citrate and lubiprostone (the active ingredients of Abstral and Amitiza, respectively), and Abstral and Amitiza (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study. Patients in the study may take other drugs besides Abstral and Amitiza.
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