Alvimopan (Oral Route)

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Precautions

It is very important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits to check for any problems or unwanted effects that may be caused by this medicine.

Taking this medicine for more than 15 doses may increase the risk for a heart attack. Patients should not receive more than 15 doses of this medicine.

Make sure your doctor knows if you have been using narcotic pain relievers (e.g., codeine, morphine, or Dolophine®) in the past 7 days before you start taking this medicine. Using this medicine together with narcotic pain relievers may increase the chance of unwanted effects.

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