Open AccessA Randomized Study of Lubiprostone for Opioid‐Induced Constipation in Patients with Chronic Noncancer Pain
Author(s) -
Cryer Byron,
Katz Seymour,
Vallejo Ricardo,
Popescu Anca,
Ueno Ryuji
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
pain medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.893
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1526-4637
pISSN - 1526-2375
DOI - 10.1111/pme.12437
Subject(s) - lubiprostone , medicine , placebo , constipation , gastroenterology , abdominal pain , adverse effect , irritable bowel syndrome , chronic constipation , alternative medicine , pathology
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of oral lubiprostone for relieving symptoms of opioid-induced constipation (OIC) in patients with chronic noncancer pain.