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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The global opioid-induced constipation market is expected to post a CAGR of over 32% during the period 2018-2022, according to the latest market research report by Technavio.

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

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).

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 ...

In patients with opioid-induced constipation, naldemedine was shown to improve patient assessment of symptoms and quality of life. The following article features coverage from PAINWeek 2017 in Las ...

Opioid-induced constipation is a common adverse effect of narcotic pain relievers and can range in severity from slightly annoying to extremely distressful and potentially life-threatening.