Eluxadoline, sold under the brand names Viberzi and Truberzi,[3] is a medication taken by mouth for the treatment of diarrhea and abdominal pain in individuals with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D).
[8] In March 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a safety alert for eluxadoline concerning an increased risk of serious pancreatitis in patients without a gallbladder.
[10] The FDA reported that in some cases symptoms have occurred with just one or two doses at the recommended dosage for patients without a gallbladder (75 mg).
[9] Elevated concentrations of eluxadoline were observed with co-administration of inhibitors of the transporter protein OATP1B1, such as ciclosporin, gemfibrozil, certain antiretrovirals, rifampicin, and eltrombopag.
[medical citation needed] Concurrent use of other drugs that cause constipation, such as opioids, alosetron, anticholinergics, and bismuth subsalicylate, is not preferred.