COMPARISON
Icatibant vs Linaclotide
5 attributes held for at least one of the two. 4 differ. Each value carries the register it came from and the date that register was read.
Answer
Icatibant is authorised or registered in 10 and Linaclotide in 5 of the 10 registers read. Icatibant: highest phase Phase 3 (3 phase 3 trials, 0 with posted results). Linaclotide: highest phase Phase 3 (1 phase 3 trial, 0 with posted results). 0 registered trials include both.
States no view on which is preferable, safer or more effective. Not medical advice.
| Icatibant | Linaclotide | |
|---|---|---|
| Registered trials differs | 37 clinicaltrials.gov · 2026-10-03 | 62 clinicaltrials.gov · 2026-10-03 |
| FDA label differs | FDA-approved: SAJAZIR openfda · 2026-10-03T17:23:44.062Z | FDA-approved: Linzess openfda · 2026-10-03T17:23:44.062Z |
| EU authorisation | Authorised ema · 2026-10-03 | Authorised ema · 2026-10-03 |
| EU authorised on differs | 2008-07-11 ema · 2026-10-03 | 2012-11-26 ema · 2026-10-03 |
| ATC code differs | B06AC02 ema · 2026-10-03 | A06AX04 ema · 2026-10-03 |
SIDE EFFECTS
Most common side effects, each beside its own placebo
| Side effect | Icatibant | placebo | Linaclotide | placebo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereditary angioedema | 18.1% | 18.7% | - | - |
| Headache | 10.1% | 6.7% | - | - |
| Diarrhea | - | - | 14.0% | 4.6% |
Trial register Icatibant: 4 placebo-controlled trials; Linaclotide: 14. Each peptide is compared with placebo in its own trials, not with the other: a dash means the event is not in that peptide's top list. Icatibant side effects · Linaclotide side effects
LEGAL STATUS
Approval in each country read
| Country | Icatibant | Linaclotide | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | FDA-approved | FDA-approved | Regulator FDA |
| European Union | Authorised | Authorised | Regulator EMA |
| United Kingdom | Authorised | Authorised | Regulator MHRA |
| Canada | Authorised | Authorised | Regulator Health Canada |
| Australia | Registered | Status unknown | Regulator TGA |
| Switzerland | Authorised | Authorised | Regulator Swissmedic |
| Brazil | Registado | Not on the register | Regulator ANVISA |
| Serbia | Authorised | Not on the register | Regulator ALIMS |
| Singapore | Registered | Not on the register | Regulator HSA |
| Turkey | Ruhsatli | Not on the register | Regulator TITCK |
Values reproduce public registers on the dates shown. This comparison states no view on which compound is preferable, safer or more effective. Not medical, legal or regulatory advice.
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