Relistor
Relistor is a special narcotic drug that blocks certain effects of other narcotic medicines. Relistor reduces constipation caused by narcotic medications that are often used to treat pain in people with terminal illness. Relistor works by preventing this side effect without reducing the...
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Relistor
Relistor is used for: Treating constipation caused by opioid medicines in certain patients. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
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Relistor

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Relistor
RELISTOR (methylnaltrexone bromide) Subcutaneous Injection, a peripherally-acting mu-opioid receptor antagonist, is a sterile, clear and colorless to pale yellow aqueous solution. The chemical name for methylnaltrexone bromide is (R)-N-(cyclopropylmethyl) noroxymorphone methobromide. The molecular...
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Methylnaltrexone Bromide
Methylnaltrexone Bromide Pronunciation: (METH-il-nal-TREX-one BROE-mide) Class: Antidote Trade Names: Relistor - Injection, solution 12 mg per 0.6 mL Pharmacology Methylnaltrexone is a selective antagonist of opioid binding at the mu-opioid receptor. It...
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See also: Constipation, Chronic, Constipation, Drug Induced

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