What to Do and What Not to Do in the Management of Opioid-Induced Constipation: A Choosing Wisely Report

What to Do and What Not to Do in the Management of Opioid-Induced Constipation: A Choosing Wisely Report

Abstract Introduction Despite the essential utility of opioids for the clinical management of pain, opioid-induced constipation (OIC) remains an important obstacle in clinical practice. In patients, OIC hinders treatment compliance and has negative effects on quality of life. From a clinician perspe...

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Main Authors: Domenico Alvaro, Augusto Tommaso Caraceni, Flaminia Coluzzi, Walter Gianni, Fabio Lugoboni, Franco Marinangeli, Giuseppe Massazza, Carmine Pinto, Giustino Varrassi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Adis, Springer Healthcare 2020-09-01
Series:Pain and Therapy
Subjects:
Bristol Stool Scale
Chronic constipation
Opioid-induced constipation
Peripheral mu-opioid receptor antagonist
Rome IV criteria
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s40122-020-00195-z

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