The most common adverse effects from methylnaltrexone were abdominal cramps and flatulence, with rates of 30% to 40% and 15% to 20%, respectively. [15] Opioid withdrawal was not reported.

Two novel quaternary opioid antagonists with selectivity for peripheral (i.e., GI) µ-opioid receptors, methylnaltrexone (Figure 1) and alvimopan (Figure 2), have been developed that might prove ...

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The following is a summary of “No Effect of Methylnaltrexone on Acute Pancreatitis Severity: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial,” published in the November 2024 issue of Gastroenterology by ...