We investigated the safety and efficacy of subcutaneous methylnaltrexone for treating opioid-induced constipation in patients with advanced illness. A total of 133 patients who had received ...

Opioids, a type of prescription pain medication, can trigger a specific type of constipation known as opioid-induced constipation (OIC). Opioid drugs include pain medications such as: oxycodone ...

In two identical phase 3, double-blind studies (study 04, 652 participants; study 05, 700 participants), outpatients with noncancer pain and opioid-induced constipation were randomly assigned to ...

Find out some ways to reduce opioid-induced constipation (OIC), including home and natural remedies and pharmaceutical options. Share on Pinterest People who use opioids as a pain relief ...

This meta-analysis included 8881 patients treated for opioid-induced constipation. Drug treatment was associated with lower risk of failure to respond to therapy than placebo. Commonly observed ...

but one side effect of the drugs can replace that pain with another problem—opioid induced constipation (OIC). This constipation is more than just a minor inconvenience, says Gregory L.

The management of opioid-induced constipation is based on recommendations from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA). The guideline only focuses on medical management (both ...

Researchers at University of Tsukuba revealed that administering naldemedine, which is a constipation medication, alongside opioids effectively prevents opioid-induced constipation, thereby ...

The black-and-white ad was promoting awareness of a condition known as opioid-induced constipation, a formidable and extremely common side effect of pain medications such as Oxycontin. What many ...

Dublin, April 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Opioid-Induced Constipation - Pipeline Insight, 2024" clinical trials has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The report covers ...

While opioids can be very effective in providing pain relief, these pain medications can cause constipation and other side effects. Numerous medications can cause opioid-induced constipation (OIC).