Comparing Movantik vs Relistor
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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 Constipation - Chronic, Constipation - Drug Induced, Opioid-Induced Constipation. Relistor may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Constipation, Drug Induced
Opioid-Induced Constipation
Constipation, Chronic
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| More about Movantik (naloxegol) | More about Relistor (methylnaltrexone) | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
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| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Movantik has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 252 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 49% reported a negative effect. |
Relistor has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 57 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
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Common side effects include:
See also: Movantik side effects in more detail. |
See also: Relistor side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Movantik prices |
View all Relistor prices |
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| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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11 hours |
8 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 185 drugs are known to interact with Movantik:
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A total of 18 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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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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** 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.
Further information
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