Oral methylnaltrexone does not negatively impact analgesia in patients with opioid-induced constipation and chronic noncancer pain

Oral methylnaltrexone does not negatively impact analgesia in patients with opioid-induced constipation and chronic noncancer pain

Lynn R Webster,1 Robert J Israel2 1PRA Health Sciences, Salt Lake City, UT, USA; 2Clinical and Medical Affairs, Salix Pharmaceuticals, Bridgewater, NJ, USA Purpose: An oral formulation of methylnaltrexone has been developed for treating opioid-induced constipation (OIC). This manuscript examines the...

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Main Authors: Webster LR, Israel RJ
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2018-08-01
Series:Journal of Pain Research
Subjects:
methylnaltrexone
constipation
opioid analgesics
chronic pain
opiate dependence
opioid-related disorders
Online Access:https://www.dovepress.com/oral-methylnaltrexone-does-not-negatively-impact-analgesia-in-patients-peer-reviewed-article-JPR

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