methylnaltrexone
Form | Strength | ANAN | ASMP | LACH | LALK | LOHH | LOLR | LOWC | SDSD | SESE | SFSF | Formulary Status |
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SOLUTION, SUBCUTANEOUS | 8 mg/0.4 mL; 12 mg/0.6 mL | Restricted to use in palliative care patients, oncology patients, or failure of NLT 2 other laxatives. If patient does not meet criteria for Relistor, consider Movantik first if patient has opioid induced constipation and have failed 2 or more laxatives |
Relistor (methylnaltrexone) Executive Summary
If patient does not meet criteria for Relistor, consider Movantik first if patient has opioid induced constipation and have failed 2 or more laxatives