Peripheral opioid antagonists: a therapeutic advance for optimizing opioid gastrointestinal tolerability.

Fakata, Keri L

Peripheral opioid antagonists: a therapeutic advance for optimizing opioid gastrointestinal tolerability. [electronic resource] - The Journal of family practice Jun 2007 - S3-12 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review

1533-7294


Analgesics, Opioid--adverse effects
Cathartics--therapeutic use
Constipation--chemically induced
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Drug Administration Schedule
Drug Therapy, Combination
Education, Medical, Continuing
Family Practice--methods
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Gastrointestinal Motility--drug effects
Humans
Incidence
Male
Maximum Tolerated Dose
Narcotic Antagonists--therapeutic use
Pain, Intractable--diagnosis
Risk Assessment
Treatment Outcome