Efficacy of Treatments for Opioid-induced Constipation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Opioid induced constipation (OIC) is a common problem in patients on chronic opioid therapy for cancer-related and non-cancer related pain. Approved treatments for OIC are methylnaltrexone, naloxone, naloxegol, alvimopan, naldemedine, and lubiprostone. Since a meta-analysis performed in 2014, 2 new agents have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment of OIC (naloxegol and naldemedine).

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