FDA Approves New Constipation Drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new medication for opioid-induced constipation (OIC), a common side effect for patients who take narcotic pain…
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Doctors and Patients Communicate Poorly about Constipation
Constipation is a topic most people would try to avoid. But the two people who should be talking about it -- doctors and their patients…
FDA May Delay Approval of New Opioid Drugs
The Food and Drug Administration is asking for additional studies on the safety of a powerful new opioid medicine designed to treat constipation. The FDA's…