A prospective study of methylnaltrexone for opioid-induced constipation in advanced illness: should we use it or not?

J Pain Symptom Manage. 2013 Nov;46(5):e1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2013.08.009.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Analgesics, Opioid / adverse effects*
  • Constipation / drug therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laxatives / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Naltrexone / analogs & derivatives*
  • Narcotic Antagonists / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Analgesics, Opioid
  • Laxatives
  • Narcotic Antagonists
  • Naltrexone