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Medications for Opioid-Induced Constipation
Other names: Constipation, Opioid-Induced; OIC; Opioid Induced Constipation
Opioid-Induced Constipation is a condition where bowel movements are infrequent or incomplete, caused as a side effect of opioid medications. Symptoms include difficulty passing stools, hard or infrequent bowel movements, pain during bowel movement, or the inability to pass a bowel movement after straining.
Drugs used to treat Opioid-Induced Constipation
The medications listed below are related to or used in the treatment of this condition.
Select drug class All drug classes Chloride channel activators (2) Peripheral opioid receptor antagonists (6)
Brands and GenericsBrands and generics Brands GenericsInclude off-label drugsInclude off-label drugs Approved Off-labelRx and OTCRx and OTC Rx only OTC only
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