Relistor
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Term | Relistor |
Short definition | Relistor - (pronounced) (REH-lih-stor) drug used to relieve constipation caused by taking opioids (painkillers that act like morphine). It is used in adults with pain caused by cancer or cancer treatment, or by another advanced disease. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
Relistor - (pronounced) (REH-lih-stor) drug used to relieve constipation caused by taking opioids (painkillers that act like morphine). It is used in adults with pain caused by cancer or cancer treatment, or by another advanced disease. Relistor binds to opioid receptors outside the brain and can block the side effects of opioid medications without affecting their ability to relieve pain. Relistor is a type of peripheral opioid receptor antagonist. Also called methylnaltrexone bromide
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