Naloxegol

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🍽️ Alimentary Tract And MetabolismPeripherally acting opioid antagonist (PAMORA)

Market / country: 🇺🇸 USA

Movantik (US)

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Opioid-induced constipation · Regimen source: FDA Movantik · 2.2

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🛡️ Safety & information

Contraindications

  • ⛔ Known or suspected GI obstruction; strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (clarithromycin, ketoconazole); hypersensitivity. FDA Movantik · 4

Warnings

  • • GI perforation; severe diarrhoea or abdominal pain; opioid withdrawal. FDA Movantik · 5

Renal adjustment

Formulations

👥 Special populations

  • 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution

    Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Movantik · 8.1

    “Risk Summary Limited available data with MOVANTIK use in pregnant women are insufficient to inform a drug associated risk of adverse developmental outcomes.”
  • 🤱 BreastfeedingDangerous / avoid

    Label: breastfeeding not recommended, or choose between the drug and breastfeeding. FDA Movantik · 8.2

    “Because of the potential for adverse reactions, including opioid withdrawal in breastfed infants, advise women that breastfeeding is not recommended during treatment with MOVANTIK.”
  • 👶 ChildrenUse with caution

    The label has conditions, age limits or notes for children; the label sentence is quoted below. FDA Movantik · 8.4

    “The safety and effectiveness of MOVANTIK have not been established in pediatric patients.”
  • 👴 Older adultsNo specific problem stated

    Label: no specific difference or dose adjustment stated for older adults. FDA Movantik · 8.5

    “No dosage adjustment is needed in elderly patients.”
  • ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data

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