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Relistor: The First Medication To Treat Constipation Due To Opioids

Posted on October 08, 2008

Please support my RSDSA charity bike ride!While opioids (narcotics) can be helpful with chronic pain, they can also have significant side effects. Constipation is one of the main negative effects.And we re not talking a minor slow down. Indeed, opioid-induced constipation can persist despite strong medication to relieve it. In rare cases, it can progress to obstruction - nothing going through. The first FDA-approved medication to counteract this side effect is Relistor (methylnaltrexone bromide). It s an injectable medication, approved for patients with later-stage adva...

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chronic pain , constipation