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For opiate-related ileus in the postoperative setting, at what point do you consider trialing methylnaltrexone?
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Hospital Medicine · Johns Hopkins Hospital
I personally have never used this particular PAMORA for post-op ileus. Despite some promising phase 2 trials indicating potential benefit, several Phase 3 RCTs evaluating this drug specifically for post-operative ileus showed no benefit in preventing nausea/vomiting or speeding up time to discharge ...