Methylnaltrexone: the evidence for its use in the management of opioid-induced constipation

INTRODUCTION: Constipation is a distressing side effect of opioid treatment, being so irksome in some cases that patients would rather suffer the pain than the side effect of opioid analgesics. Stool softeners or stimulating laxatives are often ineffective or even aggravate the situation. A new effi...

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Autores principales: Deibert, Peter, Xander, Carola, Blum, Hubert E, Becker, Gerhild
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2010
Materias:
Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2899781/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20694079

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2899781/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20694079

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