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Naloxegol

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Overview

Overview

Naloxegol (INN; NKTR-118), or PEGylated naloxol,[1] trade name Movantik, is a peripherallyselective opioid antagonist under development by AstraZeneca, licensed from Nektar, for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation.[2]

See also

See also

References

References

  1. Roland Seifert; Thomas Wieland; Raimund Mannhold (17 July 2006). G Protein-Coupled Receptors as Drug Targets: Analysis of Activation and Constitutive Activity. John Wiley & Sons. p. 227. ISBN 978-3-527-60695-5. Retrieved 14 May 2012. Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (help)
  2. “Nektar | R&D Pipeline | Products in Development | CNS/Pain | Oral Naloxegol (NKTR-118) and Oral NKTR-119”. Retrieved 2012-05-14.

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