User:Mr. Ibrahem/Alvimopan

Alvimopan, sold under the brand name Entereg, is a medication used to speed recovery from ileus after partial bowel resection with surgical anastomosis. It may be used after either small bowel or large bowel surgery. It is taken by mouth.

Common side effects include heart burn. Other side effects may include a heart attack and low potassium. Safety in pregnancy is unclear. It is a peripherally acting μ-opioid receptor antagonist.

Alvimopan was approved for medical use in the United States in 2008. In the United States 15 doses of 12 mg costs about 2,900 USD as of 2022.