Background and Aim Chewing gum proposal has been used in surgery to reduce postoperative ileus for more than 10 years; however, the efficacy remains imprecise. The aim of this study was to accurately ...

Purpose. The efficacy, safety, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, drug–drug interactions, and administration of alvimopan for postoperative ileus are reviewed. Summary. Alvimopan is a selective µ-opioid ...

Postoperative ileus is a common complication and can be associated with prolonged hospital stay. Alvimopan, a µ-opioid receptor antagonist, has been shown to reduce the duration of postoperative ileus ...

No significant financial relationships to disclose. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2005 ASCO Annual Meeting. This abstract does not include a full text component. If you have the ...