Entereg Dosage
Generic name: alvimopan 12mg
Dosage form: capsule
Drug class: Peripheral opioid receptor antagonists
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Dec 10, 2023.
For hospital use only. The recommended adult dosage of ENTEREG is 12 mg administered 30 minutes to 5 hours prior to surgery followed by 12 mg twice daily beginning the day after surgery until discharge for a maximum of 7 days. Patients should not receive more than 15 doses of ENTEREG.
ENTEREG can be taken with or without food.
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