Drug details
Entereg Capsules (alvimopan capsules)
type of Peripherally-Acting Mu-Opioid Receptor Antagonists (PAMORA)
Entereg (alvimopan) is an opioid receptor antagonist that works by preventing narcotic side effects without reducing the pain-relieving effects of the drug used to speed recovery of stomach and intestinal functions after a gastrointestinal surgery and to prevent side effects caused by narcotic medications.
This drug may have the following side effects:
- hives,
- difficulty breathing,
- swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
- pain spreading to your jaw or shoulder,
- chest pain or pressure,
- sweating
- anxiety,
- nausea, and