Comparing Movantik vs Relistor
| Movantik (naloxegol) | Relistor (methylnaltrexone) |
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| Movantik (naloxegol) | Relistor (methylnaltrexone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Opioid-Induced Constipation, Constipation - Chronic, Constipation - Drug Induced. Movantik may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Opioid-Induced Constipation, Constipation - Drug Induced, Constipation - Chronic. Relistor may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Opioid-Induced Constipation
Constipation, Drug Induced
Constipation, Chronic
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| More about Movantik (naloxegol) | More about Relistor (methylnaltrexone) | ||||||||||||||||
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Movantik has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 265 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative effect. |
Relistor has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 61 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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11 hours |
8 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 245 drugs are known to interact with Movantik:
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A total of 25 drugs are known to interact with Relistor:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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September 16, 2014 |
April 24, 2008 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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