Methylnaltrexone bromide
| Methylnaltrexone bromide | |
|---|---|
| Term | Methylnaltrexone bromide |
| Short definition | Methylnaltrexone bromide - (pronounced) (MEH-thul-nal-TREK-sone BROH-mide) 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 | |
Methylnaltrexone bromide - (pronounced) (MEH-thul-nal-TREK-sone BROH-mide) 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. Methylnaltrexone bromide binds to opioid receptors outside the brain and can block the side effects of opioid drugs without affecting their ability to relieve pain. Methylnaltrexone bromide is a type of peripheral opioid receptor antagonist. Also called a relistor
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