Methylnaltrexone

GPTKB entity

Statements (44)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:drug
opioid
gptkbp:approvalYear 2008
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:FDA
gptkbp:ATCCode A06AH01
gptkbp:CASNumber 73360-69-5
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C21H26NO4
gptkbp:contraindication known or suspected gastrointestinal obstruction
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Progenics_Pharmaceuticals
gptkbp:doesNotCross gptkb:blood-brain_barrier
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife 8 hours
gptkbp:excretion urine
feces
gptkbp:firstSynthesized 1970s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Methylnaltrexone
gptkbp:indication opioid-induced constipation in patients with advanced illness
opioid-induced constipation in adults with chronic non-cancer pain
gptkbp:IUPACName (R)-N-(Cyclopropylmethyl)-6,14-endoetheno-7,8-dihydro-14-hydroxy-3-methoxy-17-methylmorphinanium-17-carboxamide
gptkbp:KEGGID D08209
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only
patented
gptkbp:marketedAs gptkb:Salix_Pharmaceuticals
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction peripherally-acting mu-opioid receptor antagonist
gptkbp:metabolism liver
gptkbp:molecularWeight 356.44 g/mol
gptkbp:notRecommendedFor treatment of opioid addiction
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory B (US)
gptkbp:PubChem_CID CHEMBL1201192
DB06800
4515022
5360491
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:naloxone
gptkb:naltrexone
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
subcutaneous injection
gptkbp:sideEffect nausea
abdominal pain
dizziness
flatulence
gptkbp:synonym gptkb:Relistor
gptkbp:UNII Q1J8A4J6ZG
gptkbp:usedFor treatment of opioid-induced constipation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Opioids
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7