Isoxsuprine Hydrochloride and Lubiprostone

• Generic Name: isoxsuprine
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Vasodilan

Isoxsuprine is in a class of drugs called vasodilators. Isoxsuprine relaxes veins and arteries, which makes them wider and allows blood to pass through them more easily.

These actions may help treat the symptoms of conditions such as cerebral vascular insufficiency (poor blood flow to the brain), arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), Raynaud's phenomenon, and other conditions involving poor blood flow in the veins and arteries.

Isoxsuprine may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: lubiprostone
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Amitiza

Lubiprostone is used to treat chronic constipation, or constipation caused by opioid (narcotic) pain medicine.

Lubiprostone may also be used to treat irritable bowel syndrome in women with constipation as the main symptom.

Lubiprostone is for use in adults.

Lubiprostone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.