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PAD Profile : Methylnaltrexone bromide - Constipation Important
Brand Names Include :
Relistor
Important Information :
For opioid-induced constipation in terminally ill patients when response to other laxatives is inadequate
Traffic Light Status
Status 1 of 1.
Guidelines
The following guidelines are available for this indication.
Other Drugs
- Macrogol compound
- Prucalopride
- Naloxegol
- Ispaghula husk
- Bisacodyl
- Docusate sodium
- Glycerol
- Senna
- Lactulose
- Phosphates (Rectal)
- Sterculia
- Co-danthrusate
- Co-danthramer
- Sodium citrate (Rectal)
- Naldemedine
- Arachis oil
- Magnesium hydroxide
- Sodium picosulfate
Other Indications
No indications returned.
Additional Documents
Type
Document
Review Date
Committee Recommendations
Date
Committee Name
Narrative
26 October 2011
Not Set
Licensed for opioid induced constipation in terminally ill when response to other laxatives isinadequate. This injectable drug is considered as red on the traffic light system - please refer back to acute trust
Associated BNF Codes
01. Gastro-Intestinal System
01.06.06. Peripheral opioid-receptor antagonists