Naloxegol
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Trade names | Movantik, Moventig |
Other names | NKTR-118 |
AHFS/Drugs.com | movantik |
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Routes of administration | By mouth |
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Protein binding | ~4.2% |
Metabolism | Liver (CYP3A) |
Elimination half-life | 6–11 h |
Excretion | Feces (68%), urine (16%) |
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Naloxegol (
The most common side effects are abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, flatulence, vomiting and headache. Patients often describe the above side effects to be similar to an instant withdrawal state brought on quickly rather than the 24 hours it may take to occur naturally. As a pure opioid antagonist Naloxegol has no potential for abuse.
Naloxegol was previously a
Medical use
Naloxegol is indicated for the treatment of
Side effects
The most common side effects for naloxegol include:[9]
Pharmacodynamic properties
Naloxegol inhibits opioid binding in μ-opioid receptors in the gastrointestinal tract, thus decreasing the constipating effects (slowing of gastrointestinal motility and transit, hypertonicity, increased fluid reabsorption) associated with opioids.[11]
If naloxegol is coadministered with other opioid antagonists, there is a potential for additive effect and increased risk of opioid withdrawal.[9]
Mechanism of action
Chemically, naloxegol is a
References
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- S2CID 34286557.
- ^ S2CID 207488539.
- ^ "Schedules of Controlled Substances: Removal of Naloxegol From Control". www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov. Archived from the original on 2016-03-09. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ^ a b c d "Movantik prescribing information highlights" (PDF). Retrieved 2019-08-14.
- ^ "Naloxegol for Opioid-Induced Constipation in Patients with Noncancer Pain" (PDF).
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- NLM. 2016. Archivedfrom the original on 2016-02-05. Retrieved 28 January 2016.