Purpose. The efficacy, safety, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, drug–drug interactions, and administration of alvimopan for postoperative ileus are reviewed. Summary. Alvimopan is a selective µ ...
Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2009;66(14):1267-1277. The second study group (n = 26) received placebo or increasing alvimopan doses (0.5, 1.5, 3, or 4.5 mg on days 1–4, respectively). Stool weight ...