Naloxegol for Opioid-Induced Constipation User Reviews (Page 4)
Brand names: Movantik
Naloxegol has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 88 reviews for the treatment of Opioid-Induced Constipation. 44% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 40% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Naloxegol
- Kind...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 1, 2017
Movantik (naloxegol) "My Gastroenterologist put me on Movantek 1 time a day for OIC. This is day 5 and I've been to the bathroom 3 times. Ugh! I was hoping this was going to be the "magic bullet" I've been searching for. I've tried EVERY stool softener, laxative out there from the cheapest to the most expensive, including enemas & suppositories. To my dismay this isn't working well. When I do have a bowel movement it's a couple hard balls. Nothing complete or simple. I STILL have to strain and lucky to go 3 times a month!! I just had a hysterectomy and no straining allowed. So, back to searching. I have NOT and will NOT have withdrawal symptoms due to the fact it works in the gut NOT the brain and it will NOT block your opioid pain meds from working. 51 yo fem."
- moons...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 19, 2017
Movantik (naloxegol) "Just started it Was using colace and prune juice. Worked better for me. Have not gone to the bathroom in two days. Will call my doctor and let him know. Feels like I have to go but can't. What a pain."
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- cvdixon
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- November 21, 2022
Movantik (naloxegol) "When I asked my doctor for help with my opioid-induced constipation she originally called in Relistor, my insurance flat out refused to cover it without me trying movantik first, at first it didn't do anything much, I had her increase the strength and that did the trick, and within a day or two I finally went to the bathroom. While I do not use the bathroom every day I am using it every other day, which is a big improvement. Whereas before I could go a week without using it, and I was miserable, I would recommend this medication. I suggest that you give it a try. It may take a while for it to start working and it might also require a higher dose. It has been a lifesaver for me."
- Kdmedic
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 29, 2021
Movantik (naloxegol) "Paramedic injured on the job in 2003, I've been diagnosed with 8 herniated disc, 2 torn rotator cuffs. MOVANTIC DID cause withdrawal from my max dose of 60mg Oxycodone 15mg 4x day) MDs and pain management Stat due to pain related to my injuries I will be on opioids the rest of my life. With that said, my constipation has gotten worse requiring a Fleet for every BM. June 22nd the fleet stopped working. So I had to use Magnesium Citrate everyday. Went to GI doctor July 27th 2021 diagnosed with O I C , I was given sample of MOVANTIC. I took a pill at lunchtime and 4 hours later I had a Norma soft BM, 2hrs later I had a second BM with no fleet use. I can't do withdrawal and pain of 10/10 every day so it will be every few days. I can't pay the $500 a month for an O I C medication and I can't walk when detoxed (2X) so I suffer for doing my job, as I'm not a drug abuser."
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- John
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 9, 2022
Movantik (naloxegol) "I been on oxys for almost a year now and started to have major constipation, tried every laxative too, some help but they told me "it's not good to be taking laxatives everyday due to how hard it is on kidneys." So she put me on movantik and it work in the first hour, but have stomach cramps and spasms and the effects from my medication is not effective even tho I took two 15s of oxys. It feels like I'm starting to withdrawal a Lil bit. Praying it gets better tomorrow but at least I poop my guts out, I should be good for the few days. Good luck everybody pray all works out good for you guys. There's just gotta be another way."
- Joe
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 29, 2022
Movantik (naloxegol) "Hi I'm 80 years old I have the first time I used the whole pill which gave me diarrhea right after 3 days later I cut the pill in half and it worked well gave me a bowel movement an hour. I take a half a pill every 3 days and a half hours later to 2 hours I have a bowel movement no problems thereafter and I have no complaints"
- Erin
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 21, 2021
Movantik (naloxegol) "I just started using Movantik a week ago and this is a miracle drug! It started working the 2nd day. I was taking Trulance for 2 years when it stopped working. I'm very impressed with Movantik. I've struggled with constipation since I was young."
- Tjano
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- July 15, 2019
"It makes me go , but every so often I get severe stomach cramps , nausea and feel like I am going to die . I sweat so much feel dizzy and sick and the pain is worse than labour . I actually feel like I am going to die. I am sure it must be the drug . But a bit confused as to why it doesn’t happen all the time ."
- Dkiddy
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 12, 2020
"I have been on oxycodone 30 mg X6 for 8 years and the last 2-3 years started having major constipation. It was like passing a boulder. Terribly painful. I received samples of Movantik from my doctor and finally decided to try it once other remedies failed. After I swallowed the Movantik I started searching for reviews and found all these people being put into immediate withdrawal. I was terrified. About an hour later I was able to go to the bathroom. It emptied me completely. Months worth of backup. I felt amazing. There was some cramping and I was a little flushed but that’s it. I woke up the next day feeling incredible. I feel awful for those that had a bad experience. I was one of the fortunate ones that it worked for."
- Near...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 4, 2017
"I took this medication on 4 different occasions at the lowest dose possible. It creates diarrhea, then I start feeling like I has the Flu. I'm sick all over, excessive drowsiness and a bit of depression..Its a not a good drug for me"
- Gamec...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- April 23, 2024
Movantik (naloxegol) "Prior to starting Movantik, I had been placed in the emergency room twice due to severe constipation. I was miserable day in, day out. I felt like crying! Miralax didn't work, stool softeners failed, suppositories didn't change anything. I was ironically scared sh*tless about starting Movantik due to the reviews here. I looked into it more and more, and it turns out that the cause of severe abdominal pain and withdrawal that some people experience is due to a very specific type of medication. If you take a medicine that is a CYP3A4 inhibitor, DO NOT TAKE MOVANTIK. You can Google '(name of medicine) and CYP3A4' to find out. If you take Movantik with one of those inhibitors, you are a lot more likely to experience bad symptoms. If none of yours are, give Movantik a try, but please make sure, no matter what strength they prescribe you, try 12.5mg at first. After trying 12.5mg, I found that it was enough to give me a consistent, daily bowel movement. No need to move up to the 25mg :)"
- 87...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 5, 2024
Movantik (naloxegol) "I've been on an Opioid Patch since 2017 for a back with 6 screws in it plus another stenosis just below that repair. Constant constipation combined with a lousy pain management office have given me fits. Finally, a new office opened in my area! She has been wonderful. The history reported by the first pain Dr. was wrong, so she almost didn't try the one that works; we went through several others. I've only been on Movantik for 5 days, and I worry that it will stop working. I've had bad times; one time I was so blocked up they had to do manual evacuations, so painful. Then I bit the bullet and tried the SUPER expensive med. That didn't work. Movantik 12.5 didn't, but 25 mg did work the very first day. I am so thankful. No appointment for 3 weeks, and I'm wondering if I should take every other day so my body doesn't get used to it, and I go back to having those awful problems. I have minor withdrawal symptoms, but manageable and so much better than being blocked up."
- Tra
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 18, 2017
"I ended up with severe constipation after two weeks of being on this medication resulting in hospitalisation . Need two enemas . And a further 9 days on other laxatives before it cleared me bowel . I was in a lot of pain . Following that I have now got severe diarrhea and stomach pains . I have stopped taking it and waiting further advice from my gastro doctor"
- Chief
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- December 7, 2019
Movantik (naloxegol) "works great 80% of the time the other 20% does nothing."
- Gram
- December 8, 2019
Movantik (naloxegol) "The first one I took made me sick and I vomited. I waited a couple of days and tried another one and the same thing happened, so I will not be taking any more. I reported this to my Dr."
- NashV...
- September 20, 2019
Movantik (naloxegol) "This medication works great for me as I am on maintenance Suboxone. I chew gummy fibers too. They aren’t spectacular stools but if I don’t take this stuff I have immovable boulders."
- Dogwood
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 29, 2021
Movantik (naloxegol) "Caused severe stomach pain and diarrhea"
- BH RON
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 31, 2017
Movantik (naloxegol) "Another big pharma money grab. Want some relief, drink lots of water, get some exercise, eat food high in fiber."
- Heffea
- April 11, 2017
Movantik (naloxegol) "just wondering why sometimes it works and other times it doesn't. I don't get it, does that mean there is nothing there or what? It worries me. There has to be a reason ."
- Gfdth
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 30, 2019
Movantik (naloxegol) "Constant stomach pain and cramps and it doesn't even work! Still backed up on the highest dose and feel like garbage! Headache that won't quit for days."
- IanMi...
- October 4, 2017
Movantik (naloxegol) "Third day on Movantik. No difference at all. Does it take a while for it to begin working? I wouldn’t see why? Disappointed!"
- Bill
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 28, 2021
Movantik (naloxegol) "Took 1 pill of Movantik for opioid constipation, Movantik almost immediately took away the Opioid pain relief effect of the Opioid. I continued using linzess. With no side effects ."
- Will
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 23, 2020
Movantik (naloxegol) "Having problems with this medication ."
- Fasty...
- July 16, 2017
Movantik (naloxegol) "Just took my first Movantik pill 25 mins ago. Nothing yet I will update."
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Movantik (naloxegol) "Last year I had both my hips replaced (at 2 separate times) and was prescribed opioids. Within days I had horrible constipation, tried the over the counters first suggested by my surgeon with no relief. I addressed this with my surgeon during my followup visit and asked him about Movantik, I remember seeing the commercial. He stated that he never heard of it before, looked it up and gave me a script. Took Movantik the next morning by that evening I had my first bowel moment and felt so much better. I did experience a little cramping but I would take that over the constipation any day. Was only on my opoid for two weeks so stopped the Movantik at the same time. I was just shocked how my surgeon had never heard of Movantik before."