Relistor and Withdrawal: What Users Say

• Too...
• July 14, 2017

For Constipation, Drug Induced "Before Relistor or Movantik, anyone in this world experiences trying to pass a friggin' baseball?? Literally true. I was on a miracle drug called Movantik for 1 month, $435.00!!! And they are pills, 1 pill on an empty stomach with a bottle of water, say 8 am, on the pot within 30 minutes, oh, what a relief it is!! My insurance wouldn't cover it :( because it's not on their formulary list, but will cover Relistor for $2000.00. But if this works like Movantik, it's my miracle drug. I'm just scared of the side effects from Relistor, I had slight side effects with Movantik, such as withdrawal symptoms, not every day, so wish me luck, my 1st dose is tomorrow morning. 7/14/17"

• Kdm...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 17, 2021

For Opioid-Induced Constipation "I was given samples of Movantic and Symproic, both of which caused withdrawal of a level 6 on a scale of 1-10. Finally, my insurance, after 2 denials for Symproic, stated a list of meds I had to try first, including Amatiza, Lactulose, Linzess, Miralax, Senna, and at the bottom was Relistor. I had used all the above for years with no effect. Injured in a patient lift in 2003, I have 8 herniated discs, torn rotators, spinal stenosis, etc. I tried Relistor, 3 giant pills at 1 time. Researching, I found to take it 30 minutes before food or, as I did initially, 6 hours after the last food and last Oxycodone 15 mg. Now I do as recommended, get up, no oxy (unless, as usual, I can't move from pain and I take 1/2 a 15 mg). I take my 3 Relistor 45 minutes before food. 2 hours later, I'm on the toilet, and I have less withdrawal than Symproic or Movantic. I thank my GI MD for pursuing this with verifications from my PCP as to previous meds. I give Relistor tabs 9/10 due to size."

• Pea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 31, 2019

For Constipation, Chronic "I have had chronic constipation due to taking methadone for severe nerve damage and my nerves now not working in my colon and stomach properly. I have been on opioids for over 26 years. From reading some of these reviews, I wonder if some of you may have similar issues and that may be why many meds may or may not work for you. You may want to check with your doctor about the possibilities. OIC is the first issue thought of, but in some cases, there may be more to it, so I have learned. I'm hoping this info can at least help someone. I have taken my first dose today of three 150 MG tabs 30 min before eating first thing in the AM. I will be starting out by taking this dose for 3 days in a row. I am hopeful because Movantik worked well more than not, however, it was always a violent clearing out of my system and the withdrawal side effects were unbearable for me, so I am a bit fearful of these side effects from Relistor. I will be back to share how or if this med works for me enough."