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Indication

RELISTOR is indicated for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation in patients with advanced illness who are receiving palliative care, when response to laxative therapy has not been sufficient. Use of RELISTOR beyond
4 months has not been studied.

Important Safety Information

  • RELISTOR is contraindicated in patients with known or suspected mechanical gastrointestinal obstruction
  • If severe or persistent diarrhea occurs during treatment, advise patients to discontinue therapy with RELISTOR and consult their physician
  • Use of RELISTOR has not been studied in patients with peritoneal catheters
  • The most common adverse reactions reported with RELISTOR compared with placebo in clinical trials were abdominal pain (28.5% vs 9.8%), flatulence (13.3% vs. 5.7%), nausea (11.5% vs 4.9%), dizziness (7.3% vs 2.4%), and diarrhea (5.5% vs 2.4%)

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