Opioid-Induced Constipation in Advanced Illness: Safety and Efficacy of Methylnaltrexone Bromide
Constipation, one of the major side effects of opiates used in palliative care, can impair patients’ quality of life to a point where it prevents sufficient pain control. Methylnaltrexone is a novel μ-receptor antagonist, which does not pass the blood brain barrier. It is licensed to treat opiate in...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2011-01-01
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| Series: | Clinical Medicine Insights: Oncology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.4137/CMO.S4867 |