Lubowel (8 mg) [Lubiprostone]

Drug brand Lubowel (8 mg) is being manufactured and marketed by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. The main active ingredient or salt in this drug is Lubiprostone. This drug comes in the form of Capsule. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Capsule and is priced at Rs 115.00 (arround $1.61 US Dollar)

Generic :	Lubiprostone
Pharma Company :	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Brand Label :	Lubowel (8 mg)
Preparation Type :	Capsule
Single Dose :	1 Capsule
Composition :	Lubiprostone-8 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	10 Capsule
Price Unit :	Rs 11.5
Price Pack :	Rs 115.00 INR (arround $1.61 US Dollar)

Drug details for Lubowel (8 mg)

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredient or salt in Lubowel (8 mg) is Lubiprostone.

Lubiprostone is used to relieve stomach pain, bloating, and straining and produce softer and more frequent bowel movements in people who have chronic idiopathic constipation (difficult or infrequent passage of stools that lasts for 3 months or longer and is not caused by a disease or a medication).. Lubiprostone is also used to treat irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C; a condition that causes stomach pain or cramps, bloating, and infrequent or difficult passage of stools) in women who are at least 18 years of age. Lubiprostone is in a class of medications called laxatives. It works by increasing the amount of fluid that flows into the bowel and allowing the stool to pass more easily.

Lubowel (8 mg) - Lubiprostone - For more details on its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Lubowel (8 mg) - Lubiprostone..

Generic Drug Substitutes for : Lubowel (8 mg)

There are 1 brands listed here as Generic Substitutes for Lubowel (8 mg), which have same salt or similar Generic composition (i.e. Lubiprostone-8 mg).
Please note that one can request a doctor or pharmacist to substitute a generic version of the prescribed drug brand, if any. So far as quality and performance of generic version is concerned, mostly, Generics with the same active ingredient (here i.e. Lubiprostone-8 mg), are just as appropriate and effective for patient treatment as otherwise, the prescribed branded one

Brand	Price (Rs.)	Brand	Price (Rs.)
Lubilax (8 mg)	105.00

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