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Linaclotide
Linaclotide is a medicine in the class gastrointestinal tract. It is used for constipation.
- Classe médicamenteuse: Gastrointestinal Tract
- Indications: constipation
Dernière mise à jour Sources: US FDA label, EMA SmPC
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L'essentiel
- Classe médicamenteuse
- Gastrointestinal Tract
- Code ATC
- A06AX04
- Formes courantes
- gélule
- Interactions connues
- 2 (Modérée: 2)
- Noms commerciaux
- 3
- Pays et marchés
- 2
Indications
Mécanisme d'action
Linaclotide and its active metabolite are guanylate cyclase-C agonists acting locally on the intestinal epithelium. Raised cGMP stimulates chloride and bicarbonate secretion via CFTR, increasing intestinal fluid and accelerating transit.
Posologie adulte habituelle (résumé de la notice)
IBS-C: 290 mcg orally once daily
Grossesse et allaitement
- Grossesse
- Unknown Negligibly absorbed systemically; maternal use not expected to result in fetal exposure. Available human data insufficient to inform drug-associated risk.
- Allaitement
- Safe Linaclotide and its active metabolite were not detected in milk; exposure of breastfed infants not expected. Consider benefits of breastfeeding with maternal need.
Effets indésirables signalés
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
- Flatulence
- Abdominal distension
- Viral gastroenteritis
- Headache
Mises en garde encadrées
- Risk of serious dehydration in pediatric patients less than 2 years of age. Contraindicated in this age group; in neonatal mice a single clinically relevant adult oral dose caused deaths due to dehydration.
Contre-indications
- Patients less than 2 years of age due to risk of serious dehydration.
- Known or suspected mechanical gastrointestinal obstruction.
Précautions particulières
- Severe diarrhea may occur; post-marketing cases with dizziness, syncope, hypotension and electrolyte abnormalities (hypokalemia, hyponatremia) required hospitalization or IV fluids.
- Insufficient data on GC-C intestinal expression in children under 2 years to assess risk of diarrhea and its serious consequences.
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Principales interactions (2)
- Linaclotide + Lubiprostone Moderate
- Linaclotide + Mosapride Moderate
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- Patient counselling points
- Food interactions
- IV preparation and dilution
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Questions fréquentes
What is Linaclotide used for?
Linaclotide is a medicine in the class gastrointestinal tract. It is used for Constipation, Irritable bowel syndrome.
What side effects have been reported with Linaclotide?
Diarrhea, Abdominal pain, Flatulence, Abdominal distension, Viral gastroenteritis, Headache. Serious warning: Risk of serious dehydration in pediatric patients less than 2 years of age.
Can Linaclotide be taken in pregnancy or while breastfeeding?
Pregnancy: Unknown. Negligibly absorbed systemically; maternal use not expected to result in fetal exposure. Available human data insufficient to inform drug-associated risk. Breastfeeding: Safe. Linaclotide and its active metabolite were not detected in milk; exposure of breastfed infants not expected. Consider benefits of breastfeeding with maternal need.
What does Linaclotide interact with?
MediHelp lists 2 known interactions for Linaclotide. Moderate: 2. The most serious include Lubiprostone, Mosapride.
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