Oral methylnaltrexone does not negatively impact analgesia in patients with opioid-induced constipation and chronic noncancer pain

Lynn R Webster1 PRA Health Sciences, Salt Lake City, UT, USA

Robert J Israel2 Clinical and Medical Affairs, Salix Pharmaceuticals, Bridgewater, NJ, USA, [email protected]Correspondence[email protected]

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