Movantik Spearheads Global Opioid-Induced Constipation Market
The most common legal use of opioids today is for relieving pain. Opiates are a part of opioids and are a range of drugs that produce morphine-like effects. This group of drugs also includes morphine itself, along with synthetic and semi-synthetic drugs including fentanyl, oxycodone, methadone, hydromorphone, and hydrocodone. They are all important drugs used for the management of chronic pain. Opioids commonly work by binding to the mu-opioid receptors within the brain. The downside of using opioids is that...
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