Amitiza, a chronic constipation drug, can be prescribed at general hospitals.

According to related industries, Amitiza(Lubiprostone), which is conducting exclusive promotion activities in Korea through contracts with Takeda Pharmaceuticals, passed the drug committee (DC) of 42 medical institutions nationwide, including AMC and Severance Hospital.

Amitiza is used to treat certain types of constipation (chronic idiopathic constipation, irritable bowel syndrome with constipation). Chronic idiopathic constipation has an unknown cause and is not due to diet, other diseases, or drugs. Lubiprostone is also used to treat constipation caused by opioid medications in people with ongoing pain due to