This article is part of a series of articles reviewing areas of practice, covering new drugs and old drugs with important new indications or concerns. It provides an overview of constipation resulting from use of opioids including treatments available and effectiveness. It also considers safety of the options, how the different treatments are taken and cost effectiveness.
Boland J, Boland E, 2017. Drugs for opioid induced constipation. The British Medical Journal, September, 358 p 326-329
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