naloxone and Ileus

naloxone has been researched along with Ileus* in 1 studies

Reviews

1 review(s) available for naloxone and Ileus

ArticleYear
Postoperative ileus: etiologies and interventions.
    Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association, 2003, Volume: 1, Issue:2

    This article will review the pathophysiology of postoperative ileus, with emphasis on potential therapeutic targets, and examine the efficacy of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions. Proposed mechanisms include actuation of spinal and local sympathetic neural reflexes, inflammatory mediation, and exacerbation by anesthetic or surgical procedures. Some procedures or agents have shown clinical benefit, and these include use of laparoscopic surgery, thoracic epidurals, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and opiate antagonists. Other procedures may be helpful with low risk of adverse effects. These include early feeding and ambulation, laxatives, and possibly neostigmine.

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Decompression, Surgical; Early Ambulation; Gastrointestinal Motility; Humans; Ileus; Laparoscopy; Naloxone; Narcotic Antagonists; Neostigmine; Piperidines; Postoperative Complications

2003