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Does METHYLNALTREXONE Cause Constipation? 57 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 57 reports of Constipation have been filed in association with METHYLNALTREXONE (Relistor). This represents 6.9% of all adverse event reports for METHYLNALTREXONE.

57
Reports of Constipation with METHYLNALTREXONE
6.9%
of all METHYLNALTREXONE reports
1
Deaths
12
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Constipation From METHYLNALTREXONE?

Of the 57 reports, 1 (1.8%) resulted in death, 12 (21.1%) required hospitalization.

Is Constipation Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Constipation is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for METHYLNALTREXONE.

What Other Side Effects Does METHYLNALTREXONE Cause?

Death (214) Drug ineffective (148) Abdominal pain (54) Diarrhoea (41) Nausea (35) Abdominal pain upper (33) Off label use (29) Vomiting (29) Pain (26) Abdominal distension (24)

What Other Drugs Cause Constipation?

LENALIDOMIDE (9,635) NIRAPARIB (4,128) ADALIMUMAB (4,063) SEMAGLUTIDE (4,036) TIRZEPATIDE (3,417) ERENUMAB-AOOE (3,104) MORPHINE (2,979) OXYCODONE (2,747) PALBOCICLIB (2,705) POMALIDOMIDE (2,374)

Which METHYLNALTREXONE Alternatives Have Lower Constipation Risk?

METHYLNALTREXONE vs METHYLPHENIDATE METHYLNALTREXONE vs METHYLPREDNISOLONE METHYLNALTREXONE vs METHYLPREDNISOLONE ACEPONATE METHYLNALTREXONE vs METHYLPREDNISOLONE HEMISUCCINATE METHYLNALTREXONE vs METILDIGOXIN

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