Lubiprostone

Common side effects include:

• ​Nausea
• Take this medication with food.
• Dizziness, fainting or a drop in blood pressure
• The risk may be increased if you develop diarrhoea or vomiting during treatment. Generally, these side effects go away after some time.
• Shortness of breath
• It may occur especially within an hour of the first dose but generally goes away within three hours. It may happen again with repeated doses.
• Other side effects include stomach discomfort, headaches, sweating and palpitations.

Rare but serious side effects include:

• Stomach pain or cramps that does not go away, inability to pass gas or stool, fever, vomiting or diarrhea during the treatment.

The symptoms of a drug allergy include one or more of the following:

• Swollen face/eyes/lips/tongue
• Difficulty in breathing
• Itchy skin rashes over your whole body

If you experience any of these symptoms, you should stop your medication and see your healthcare professional immediately.

​Inform your healthcare professional if:

• You are allergic to this medication or any of the other ingredients of this medication
• You are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding
• You are taking any other medications, including supplements, traditional medications and herbal remedies
• You have liver disease

​Inform your healthcare professional if you are taking or intend to take any other medication, supplements, traditional medications or herbal remedies.

• ​Do not stop taking your medication without checking with your healthcare professional.
• You may take this medication with food and water.
• Swallow the capsule whole. Do not break apart or chew the capsule.

​If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember. Then take your next dose at the usual time. Do not take two doses to make up for the missed dose.

​Pack this medication into a black trash bag and seal it tightly before throwing into the rubbish chute or bin.