Research Article: Efficacy and Safety of Naloxegol in Patients with Chronic Non-Cancer Pain Who Experience Opioid-Induced Constipation: A Pooled Analysis of Two Global, Randomized Controlled Studies
Introduction:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that . million US adults experience chronic pain, and systematic reviews reveal that –% of these individuals consume opioids. – Opioid-induced constipation (OIC) is a common and bothersome side effect of chronic opioid use and is estimated to occur in –% of patients. – OIC results from the binding of opioids to ?-opioid receptors located in the enteric nervous system leading to decreased gastrointestinal motility, reduced intestinal fluid and…
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