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Medication Type: Opioid-Induced Constipation

Opioid-Induced Constipation

Relistor^® (methylnaltrexone bromide) injection

Approval Date: Aug 2024

Note: First-Time Generic

Indicated for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation

Opioid-Induced Constipation

Amitiza (lubisprostone) capsules

Approval Date: Nov 2021

Note: First-Time Generic

Indicated for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation

Medication Name

Approval Date

Description

Relistor^® (methylnaltrexone bromide) injection

Aug 2024

Opioid-Induced Constipation

Indicated for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation

Note: First-Time Generic

Amitiza (lubisprostone) capsules

Nov 2021

Opioid-Induced Constipation

Indicated for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation

Note: First-Time Generic

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Medication Type: Opioid-Induced Constipation

Relistor® (methylnaltrexone bromide) injection

Amitiza (lubisprostone) capsules

Medication Name

Approval Date

Category

Description

Relistor® (methylnaltrexone bromide) injection

Amitiza (lubisprostone) capsules

Relistor^® (methylnaltrexone bromide) injection

Relistor^® (methylnaltrexone bromide) injection