Entereg
Entereg reduces certain side effects of narcotic medications that are often used to prevent pain caused by surgery. Narcotic medications can cause stomach pain, bloating, nausea, vomiting, and constipation. These side effects can delay recovery in patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery....
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Entereg
Entereg is used for: Shortening recovery time in certain patients who have had bowel resection surgery.
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Entereg

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Entereg (Alvimopan)
Antagonizes the peripheral effects of opioids on GI motility and secretion by competitively binding to GI tract mu-opioid receptors.
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Entereg Helps Restore Post-Operative Bowel Function
WEDNESDAY, May 21 -- Entereg (alvimopan) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to help restore normal bowel function in people aged 18 and older who have...
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See also: Gastrointestinal Surgery, Postoperative Ileus

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