Medicines labeled for the same conditions
Alternatives to tenapanor
5 other medicines are given the same way (oral) and in the same FDA class as tenapanor or labeled mainly for the same use (irritable bowel syndrome); the others include 1 anticholinergic, 1 chloride channel activator and 1 benzodiazepine (FDA labels read October 8, 2026).
Which medicines are labeled for the same conditions as tenapanor?
Irritable bowel syndrome lists all 7 medicines labeled for it, by any route. Each row shows the conditions both labels name. They are listed as public records, not as substitutes: whether one can replace another depends on the person and is a prescriber's decision.
| Medicine and FDA class | Shared indication | Generic labelers (oral) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenapanorsodium-hydrogen exchanger 3 inhibitor | this medicine | none listed | $32.54 per tablet 50 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Dicyclomineanticholinergic | Irritable bowel syndrome | 37 labelers | $0.059 per tablet 20 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Lubiprostonechloride channel activator | Irritable bowel syndrome, Constipation | 10 labelers | $0.651 per capsule 24 mcg capsule | No | No current entry |
| Chlordiazepoxide and clidiniumbenzodiazepine | Irritable bowel syndrome | 12 labelers | $0.256 per capsule Chlordiazepoxide-clidinium capsule | Yes | No current entry |
| Linaclotideguanylate cyclase-c agonist | Irritable bowel syndrome, Constipation | none listed | $9.02 per capsule 145 mcg capsule | Yes | No current entry |
| Eluxadolinemu-opioid receptor agonist | Irritable bowel syndrome | none listed | $28.09 per tablet 100 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
Source: FDA drug labels (indications) via openFDA; FDA NDC Directory; CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay for each?
The headline NADAC price per unit of each medicine's most widely listed form; strengths differ, so compare like with like on each record.
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price
What next?
- Tenapanor: the full record
- label, generics, price, shortages, recalls