The recommended dosage of alvimopan is 12 mg administered with a sip of water 30 minutes to five hours before surgery, followed by 12 mg twice daily beginning the day after surgery for a maximum ...

[26] Patients were randomly assigned to receive a single daily dose of alvimopan 0.5 or 1 mg or placebo for 21 days. The average percentage of patients having at least one bowel movement within ...