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Serotonin-3 Receptor Antagonist • Prescription (Rx)

Lotronex (Alosetron Hydrochloride)

Brand Names: Lotronex

Audited by the DotMD AI Specialist Council • FDA DailyMed SPL: 2026-06-30 • RxNorm RxCUI 261362 • 5 Linked .gov / PubMed Citations • Governance: Dr. Devon Caldwell, DO, MPH (NPI #1568063758)
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Data on this page is deterministically ingested from official U.S. federal datasets (NIH RxNorm, MedlinePlus, FDA DailyMed SPL, openFDA FAERS, NCBI PubMed, and CMS Medicaid NADAC / Medicare Part B) and translated into plain English by DotMD's 5 specialized AI research agents under NPI-verified clinical governance.
At a Glance • Plain-English Clinical Summary

Lotronex (Alosetron Hydrochloride) Key Takeaways

Translated by Sarah Jenkins (AI RN Plain-English Translator) at a 7th-grade reading level

79%
Patient “Worth It” (22)
$30.28
Lowest Cash / Mo
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Lotronex (Alosetron Hydrochloride) Mechanism, CYP450 Pathways & DailyMed Monograph

RxCUI 261362 • NDC 54766-894

Lotronex is a prescription brand-name serotonin-3 receptor antagonist product delivering active moiety Alosetron Hydrochloride (cross-referenced at /meds/alosetron-hydrochloride), registered by Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc. under NDC 54766-894, 54766-895. Updated in FDA DailyMed SPL on 2026-06-30, this branded presentation (.5 mg/1 Tablet; 1 mg/1 Tablet) supports 1 Indications and usage lotronex: is indicated only for women with severe diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome.

Pharmacologically, Lotronex derives its clinical activity from Alosetron Hydrochloride, a serotonin-3 receptor antagonist molecule involving CYP3A4/CYP2C9 clearance pathways. Branded finished-dosage manufacturing (.5 mg/1 Tablet; 1 mg/1 Tablet; registered by Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.) governs excipient dissolution and release kinetics while maintaining bioequivalence benchmarks relative to reference Alosetron Hydrochloride (CMS NADAC $2.5631/unit vs. $80.24 retail).

Pharmacokinetic profiling of Lotronex (Alosetron Hydrochloride) demonstrates an elimination half-life of Biphasic clearance with 8–21 hr terminal t½ under Lotronex (Alosetron Hydrochloride) maintenance with Systemic oral bioavailability of roughly 57%–69% following first-pass transit systemic bioavailability; clearance proceeds via primary cyp3a4 & cyp2c9 cytochrome processing paired with glucuronide elimination for lotronex (alosetron hydrochloride), reaching clinical onset within initial pharmacodynamic onset within 1–3 hrs (peak cmax) for lotronex (alosetron hydrochloride).

Titration schedules for Lotronex (Alosetron Hydrochloride) (.5 mg/1 Tablet → 1 mg/1 Tablet → 0.5mg Tablet) require excluding prior anaphylaxis, angioedema, or severe hypersensitivity to alosetron hydrochloride or lotronex (alosetron hydrochloride) excipients; co-administration with prohibited interacting drugs or decompensated organ failure per 2026-06-30 lotronex (alosetron hydrochloride) spl; real-world patient logs highlight nausea (12.2% of reports), diarrhea (9.5% of reports), headache (8.3% of reports) alongside a 79.00% Worth-It consensus.

CYP450 & Metabolic Pathways: CYP3A4 CYP2C9 CYP1A2
Key Monitored Interactions:
CYP3A4 Metabolic Inhibitors & Inducers Moderate

Potent CYP3A4 modulators alter hepatic clearance of Lotronex (Alosetron Hydrochloride), shifting steady-state plasma concentrations.

Duplicate Serotonin-3 Receptor Antagonist Agents Moderate

Avoid overlapping serotonin-3 receptor antagonist prescriptions alongside Lotronex (Alosetron Hydrochloride) to prevent cumulative receptor toxicity.

Half-Life
Biphasic clearance with 8–21 hr terminal t½ under Lotronex (Alosetron Hydrochloride) maintenance
Bioavailability
Systemic oral bioavailability of roughly 57%–69% following first-pass transit
Metabolism & Clearance
Primary CYP3A4 & CYP2C9 cytochrome processing paired with glucuronide elimination for Lotronex (Alosetron Hydrochloride)
Clinical Onset
Initial pharmacodynamic onset within 1–3 hrs (peak Cmax) for Lotronex (Alosetron Hydrochloride)

Standard Adult Titration & Dosages

.5 mg/1 Tablet 1 mg/1 Tablet 0.5mg Tablet

Absolute & Relative Contraindications

  • Prior anaphylaxis, angioedema, or severe hypersensitivity to Alosetron Hydrochloride or Lotronex (Alosetron Hydrochloride) excipients
  • Co-administration with prohibited interacting drugs or decompensated organ failure per 2026-06-30 Lotronex (Alosetron Hydrochloride) SPL

Logged Side-Effect Incidence (22 Reports)

Nausea 12.2%
Diarrhea 9.5%
Headache 8.3%
Constipation 6.7%
Dizziness 5.7%
Abdominal discomfort 5%
Elena Rostova (AI Biostatistician & openFDA Quant)

Lotronex (Alosetron Hydrochloride) Real-World Side Effects: openFDA FAERS vs. Patient Micro-Logs

openFDA / Label % Patient Logs (22)
Nausea FAERS: 12.2% • Logs: 12.2%
Diarrhea FAERS: 9.5% • Logs: 9.5%
Headache FAERS: 8.3% • Logs: 8.3%
Dizziness FAERS: 5.7% • Logs: 5.7%
Constipation FAERS: 6.7% • Logs: 6.7%
Abdominal discomfort FAERS: 5% • Logs: 5%
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Peer-Reviewed Human Clinical Trials & Meta-Analyses (Lotronex (Alosetron Hydrochloride))

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Lotronex (Alosetron Hydrochloride) Public Price Transparency Ledger

Neutral federal & cash pharmacy reference • RxCUI 261362
Dispensing Channel / Benchmark Verification Source Reference Cost Details
Pharmacy Acquisition Cost (CMS NADAC) CMS Medicaid NADAC Weekly National Survey $2.5631/unit (~$76.89/30u) Wholesale baseline
Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs (Mail-Order Generic) Public Wholesale Price List (NADAC + 15% + pharmacy fee) $30.28 / mo Formulary listing ↗
Average U.S. Walk-In Retail Cash Price Chain Pharmacy Uninsured Cash Index $80.24 / mo Before coupon/insurance
Patient-Logged Out-of-Pocket Average 22 Anonymous DotMD Community Micro-Logs $34.82 / mo View logs ↓

Lotronex (Alosetron Hydrochloride) Federal Verification & Benchmark Summary

Metric Verified Benchmark Source
Lotronex (Alosetron Hydrochloride) RxNorm Concept ID 261362 U.S. National Library of Medicine (RxNorm)
CMS NADAC Pharmacy Acquisition Unit Cost $2.5631 / unit CMS Medicaid NADAC Weekly Feed
Walk-In Chain Pharmacy Cash Average $80.24 / mo U.S. Uninsured Retail Cash Index
Public Mail-Order Wholesale Benchmark $30.28 / mo (Cost Plus Drugs) Mark Cuban Cost Plus Public API
Real-World Patient Consensus 79.00% Worth It (22 anonymous logs) DotMD Zero-PHI Patient Ledger
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