title: Overview and treatment of opioid-induced constipation.
authors.affiliation: Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor, University of California at San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, CA, USA. drknowpain@cox.net
authors.forename: Bill H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: McCarberg
mesh_terms: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003248:Constipation / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004035:Diet Therapy; D006801:Humans; D054368:Laxatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008019:Life Style; D009270:Naloxone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009271:Naltrexone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009292:Narcotic Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010880:Piperidines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D054368:Laxatives; D009292:Narcotic Antagonists; D010880:Piperidines; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; C032257:methylnaltrexone; D009270:Naloxone; D009271:Naltrexone; C419502:alvimopan