Hisao Imai, Yukiyoshi Fujita, Eriko Hiruta, Takashi Masuno, Shigeki Yamazaki, Hajime Tanaka, Teruhiko Kamiya, Mitsuru Sandoh, Satoshi Takei, Kazuya Arai, Hiromi Nishiba, Junnosuke Mogi, Shiro Koizuka, Taeko Saito, Kyoko Obayashi, Kyoichi Kaira, Koichi Minato
BACKGROUND: Opioids are pain relievers that are often associated with opioid-induced constipation (OIC) that worsens with age. We performed a multicenter, retrospective analysis on the efficacy and safety of naldemedine, an opioid receptor antagonist, in treating OIC in patients with cancer (age >75 years). METHODS: The electronic medical records of cancer patients who received naldemedine at 10 Japanese institutions between 7 June 2017 and August 31, 2019, were retrieved...
March 4, 2024: European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology