The FDA added the postmarketing reports of ileus, or blocked intestines, to the drug labeling for semaglutide (Ozempic). "Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of ...

Why has this 70-year-old woman with gallstones had abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting for the past 3 days? That is the diagnostic dilemma faced by Francesco Pata, MD, PhD, of Università della ...

Purpose. The efficacy, safety, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, drug–drug interactions, and administration of alvimopan for postoperative ileus are reviewed. Summary. Alvimopan is a selective µ-opioid ...

Postoperative ileus is a common complication and can be associated with prolonged hospital stay. Alvimopan, a µ-opioid receptor antagonist, has been shown to reduce the duration of postoperative ileus ...

Dr. Snape is Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, Irvine, and Director, Bowel Disease and Motility Center, Long Beach Memorial Medical Center. Snape WJ. Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, ...

Meconium ileus can happen when a baby with cystic fibrosis can’t pass their first poop, called meconium. It’s a serious condition that requires prompt diagnosis and treatment. Treatment involves ...