Optimal treatment of opioid induced constipation in daily clinical practice – an observational study

Optimal treatment of opioid induced constipation in daily clinical practice – an observational study

Abstract Background Opioids are prescribed in over 40% of patients with advanced cancer, but side effects occur frequently. In this study we evaluated the development and treatment of opioid induced constipation (OIC), and OIC resolving effect of methylnaltrexone for different opioid subtypes in dai...

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Main Authors: Elisabeth C. W. Neefjes, Hanneke van der Wijngaart, Maurice J. D. L. van der Vorst, Diederik ten Oever, Hans J. van der Vliet, Aart Beeker, Christiaan A. Rhodius, Hendrik P. van den Berg, Johannes Berkhof, Henk M. W. Verheul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
Subjects:
Constipation
Opioid
Neoplasms
Methylnaltrexone
Laxatives
Pain management
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12904-019-0416-7

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