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Relistor Tablets and Renal impairment

Result of checking the interaction of drug Relistor Tablets and disease Renal impairment for safety when used together.

Check result:

Relistor Tablets <> Renal impairment

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

Patients with moderate, severe and end-stage renal disease have shown to exhibit markedly higher systemic exposure to peripheral opioid receptor antagonists such as methylnaltrexone and naloxegol, compared to subjects with normal renal function. A dose reduction is recommended for these patients. No dosage adjustment is needed in patients with mild renal impairment.

Relistor Tablets

Generic Name: methylnaltrexone

Brand Name: Relistor

Synonyms: Methylnaltrexone (oral/injection), Methylnaltrexone

What is Relistor Tablets?