title: Alvimopan for acceleration of GI recovery after bowel resection.
abstract: Nurses play a critical role in the management of postoperative ileus during the perioperative phase of recovery. Alvimopan is an oral, peripherally acting, mu-opioid receptor antagonist that accelerates time to gastrointestinal recovery (resolution of postoperative ileus), representing a potential advance in management of these patients.
authors.affiliation: Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc., Pitman, NJ, USA.
authors.forename: Sally
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Russell
authors.forename: Brad
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Champagne
authors.forename: Lee
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Techner
mesh_terms: D003082:Colectomy / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D045823:Ileus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007417:Intestinal Polyps / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010880:Piperidines / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents; D010880:Piperidines; C419502:alvimopan