ALVIMOPAN (Alvimopan) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

ALVIMOPAN

What is the Trade Name for ALVIMOPAN?

Alvimopan

What are the Indications for ALVIMOPAN?

  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Alvimopan capsules are indicated to accelerate the time to upper and lower gastrointestinal recovery following surgeries that include partial bowel resection with primary anastomosis. Alvimopan capsules are an opioid antagonist indicated to accelerate the time to upper and lower gastrointestinal recovery following surgeries that include partial bowel resection with primary anastomosis. ( 1 )

 

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