| Literature DB >> 18183536 |
Florian M Reichle1, Peter F Conzen.
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Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals are developing methylnaltrexone, a micro-receptor opioid antagonist derived from naltrexone by the addition of a methyl group. The intravenous formulation of methylnaltrexone is currently in phase III clinical trials for the potential treatment of postoperative ileus.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18183536
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Opin Investig Drugs ISSN: 1472-4472