Biological Sciences Division
Published August 19, 2003 | Version v1
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Use of methylnaltrexone and related compounds

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  • 1. University of Chicago

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Description

A method for preventing or treating opioid induced changes in gastrointestinal motility. The method comprises administering methylnaltrexone or another quaternary derivative of noroxymorphone to a patient prior to the administration of an opioid or after the onset of side effects induced by the administration of an opioid, wherein the methylnaltrexone or quaternary derivative is administered orally in an enterically coated form.

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Patent application number
US 86216901 A
Patent number
US 6608075 B2
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oai:uchicago.tind.io:9416

Dates

Patent filed
2001-05-21

UChicago Information

Division(s)
Biological Sciences Division
Department(s)
Anesthesia and Critical Care