Naloxegol
نالوکسگول
🍽️ Alimentary Tract And MetabolismPeripherally acting opioid antagonist (PAMORA)
Market / country: 🇺🇸 USA
Movantik (US)
🧮 Dose calculator
Opioid-induced constipation · Regimen source: FDA Movantik · 2.2
- • If not tolerated: 12.5 mg. Moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors: avoid or 12.5 mg. Stop maintenance laxatives. FDA Movantik · 2.2FDA Movantik · 2.4FDA Movantik · 2
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🛡️ Safety & information
Contraindications
- ⛔ Known or suspected GI obstruction; strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (clarithromycin, ketoconazole); hypersensitivity. FDA Movantik · 4
Warnings
- • GI perforation; severe diarrhoea or abdominal pain; opioid withdrawal. FDA Movantik · 5
Renal adjustment
- • eGFR < 60: CrCl <60: start 12.5 mg. FDA Movantik · 2.3
Formulations
- 25 mg tablet — tablet 🇺🇸 USA FDA Movantik · 3
- 12.5 mg tablet — tablet 🇺🇸 USA FDA Movantik · 3
👥 Special populations
- 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution
Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Movantik · 8.1
“Risk Summary Limited available data with MOVANTIK use in pregnant women are insufficient to inform a drug associated risk of adverse developmental outcomes.”
- 🤱 BreastfeedingDangerous / avoid
Label: breastfeeding not recommended, or choose between the drug and breastfeeding. FDA Movantik · 8.2
“Because of the potential for adverse reactions, including opioid withdrawal in breastfed infants, advise women that breastfeeding is not recommended during treatment with MOVANTIK.”
- 👶 ChildrenUse with caution
The label has conditions, age limits or notes for children; the label sentence is quoted below. FDA Movantik · 8.4
“The safety and effectiveness of MOVANTIK have not been established in pediatric patients.”
- 👴 Older adultsNo specific problem stated
Label: no specific difference or dose adjustment stated for older adults. FDA Movantik · 8.5
“No dosage adjustment is needed in elderly patients.”
- ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data
The source for this drug has no section for this group.
🔗 Reference links
- FDA (approval record)NDA204760
- DailyMed (FDA label)FDA Movantik
- MedlinePlus (NIH)Naloxegol
- WHO ATC/DDDA06AH03
- Darooyab (Iran)❌ None
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📚 Reference status for this drug
Shows which sources have references recorded for this drug and which do not.
- FDA label (DailyMed)✅ PresentFDA Movantik · 3FDA Movantik · 2.2FDA Movantik · 2.4FDA Movantik · 2FDA Movantik · 4FDA Movantik · 5FDA Movantik · 2.3FDA Movantik · SPL approval / marketing categoryFDA Movantik · 8.1FDA Movantik · 8.2FDA Movantik · 8.4FDA Movantik · 8.5
- UK SmPC (eMC / MHRA)❌ Not present
- Published guideline❌ Not present
- Licensed reference (medical school)❌ Not present
- Iranian leaflet (IFDA)❌ Not present
- Pharmacy website (secondary, unreliable)✅ PresentDarooyab · search
- Clinical review⚠ Unverified