Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Movantik Tablet
Movantik Tablet
| Generic name | naloxegol |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Peripheral opioid receptor antagonist |
| Forms | Tablet |
Movantik is a prescription medicine used to treat constipation caused by prescription opioid pain medicines in adults with long-lasting (chronic) pain that is not caused by active cancer. It blocks certain effects of opioid medication in the gut without reducing the pain-relieving effects of the opioid.
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