Acth and Amitiza drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Acth (corticotropin) and Amitiza (lubiprostone). Common drug interactions include headache among females and wound among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Acth and Amitiza. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 19 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Acth?
Acth has active ingredients of corticotropin. eHealthMe is studying from 5,402 Acth users. Check the latest studies of Acth.
What is Amitiza?
Amitiza has active ingredients of lubiprostone. It is often used in constipation. eHealthMe is studying from 10,567 Amitiza users. Check the latest studies of Amitiza.
19 people who take Acth and Amitiza together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Acth and Amitiza, by gender? *:
female:
- Headache (pain in head)
- Sarcoidosis (an inflammatory disease that affects multiple organs in the body, but mostly the lungs and lymph glands)
- Swelling
- Dizziness
- Muscular weakness (muscle weakness)
- Fall
- Fluid retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood)
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Epistaxis (bleed from the nose)
- Hirsutism (abnormal growth of hair on a person's face and body, esp. on a woman)
male:
- Wound
What are the common drug interactions of Acth and Amitiza, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
- Epistaxis (bleed from the nose)
- Headache (pain in head)
- Muscular weakness (muscle weakness)
- Neck mass (mass in neck)
- Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body)
- Weight increased
- Fluid retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood)
- Staphylococcal infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria)
40-49:
n/a
50-59:
- Dizziness
- Influenza like illness
- Secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (a stage of ms which comes after relapsing remitting ms in many cases)
60+:
- Multiple sclerosis relapse (reoccurrence of a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath)
- Wound
- Weight increased
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Blood glucose increased
- Chest pain
- Cough
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Headache (pain in head)
- Hirsutism (abnormal growth of hair on a person's face and body, esp. on a woman)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 13 people, 68.42%
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 3 people, 15.79%
- Polyneuropathy (neurological disorder that occurs when many peripheral nerves throughout the body malfunction simultaneously): 2 people, 10.53%
- Sarcoidosis (an inflammatory disease that affects multiple organs in the body, but mostly the lungs and lymph glands): 1 person, 5.26%
- Pulmonary Sarcoidosis (growth of tiny collections of inflammatory cells in lungs): 1 person, 5.26%
- Gait Disturbance: 1 person, 5.26%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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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 zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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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 corticotropin and lubiprostone (the active ingredients of Acth and Amitiza, respectively), and Acth 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.
How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Who is eHealthMe?
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