Opioid-induced constipation in advanced illness: safety and efficacy of methylnaltrexone bromide
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Constipation, one of the major side effects of opiates used in palliative care, can impair patients' quality of life to a point where it prevents sufficient pain control. Methylnaltrexone is a novel μ-receptor antagonist, which does not pass the blood brain b... ...
