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Methylnaltrexone

Generic Name
Methylnaltrexone
Brand Names
Relistor
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C21H26NO4
CAS Number
916055-93-1
Unique Ingredient Identifier
0RK7M7IABE
Background

Methylnaltrexone is a pheriphally-acting μ-opioid antagonist that acts on the gastrointestinal tract to decrease opioid-induced constipation without producing analgesic effects or withdrawal symptoms. It is also a weak CYP2D6 inhibitor. FDA approved in 2008.

Indication

Treatment of opioids induced constipation in palliative patients that are inadequately responding to laxative therapy.

Associated Conditions
Opioid Induced Constipation (OIC)

A Study Evaluating Intravenous (IV) MOA-728 for the Treatment of Postoperative Ileus (POI) in Participants After Ventral Hernia Repair

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Ileus
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
First Posted Date
2007-09-14
Last Posted Date
2019-09-04
Lead Sponsor
Bausch Health Americas, Inc.
Target Recruit Count
374
Registration Number
NCT00528970
Locations
🇰🇷

Kangnam-Gu, Seoul, Korea, Republic of

Study Evaluating Oral MOA-728 in Subjects on Methadone Therapy

Phase 1
Withdrawn
Conditions
Methadone-maintenance Subjects
First Posted Date
2007-07-23
Last Posted Date
2019-11-29
Lead Sponsor
Bausch Health Americas, Inc.
Registration Number
NCT00505583

Study Evaluating the Safety and Tolerability of a New Intravenous Formulation of MOA-728 in Healthy Subjects

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Healthy
First Posted Date
2007-04-24
Last Posted Date
2019-11-25
Lead Sponsor
Bausch Health Americas, Inc.
Target Recruit Count
36
Registration Number
NCT00464802

Study Evaluating MOA-728 in Subjects on Stable Methadone Maintenance

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Methadone-maintenance Subjects
First Posted Date
2007-03-15
Last Posted Date
2019-11-25
Lead Sponsor
Bausch Health Americas, Inc.
Registration Number
NCT00447811

Double-Blind, Double-Dummy, 2-Period Crossover of a 20-Minute Versus a 4-hour IV of MOA-728 in Stable Methadone Subjects

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Constipation
First Posted Date
2007-03-07
Last Posted Date
2019-11-25
Lead Sponsor
Bausch Health Americas, Inc.
Target Recruit Count
24
Registration Number
NCT00444158

Study Evaluating the Effects of MOA-728 on Cardiac Repolarization in Healthy Subjects

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Healthy
First Posted Date
2007-02-13
Last Posted Date
2019-11-25
Lead Sponsor
Bausch Health Americas, Inc.
Registration Number
NCT00434395

Study Evaluating MOA-728 Administered in Healthy Men

Phase 1
Withdrawn
Conditions
Healthy
First Posted Date
2007-01-29
Last Posted Date
2019-11-29
Lead Sponsor
Bausch Health Americas, Inc.
Registration Number
NCT00427258

Study of Methylnaltrexone (MNTX) for the Relief of Constipation

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Advance Illness Patients With OIC
Interventions
First Posted Date
2006-11-22
Last Posted Date
2019-11-25
Lead Sponsor
Bausch Health Americas, Inc.
Target Recruit Count
134
Registration Number
NCT00402038
Locations
🇺🇸

Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Tarrytown, New York, United States

Study of Intravenous (IV) Methylnaltrexone Bromide (MNTX) in the Treatment of Post-Operative Ileus (POI)

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Post-Operative Ileus (POI)
Interventions
First Posted Date
2006-11-20
Last Posted Date
2019-09-04
Lead Sponsor
Bausch Health Americas, Inc.
Target Recruit Count
524
Registration Number
NCT00401375
Locations
🇺🇸

Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Tarrytown, New York, United States

A a Single Dose Efficacy Study in Inducing Laxation in Advance Illness Patients

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Advanced Illness Patients With Opioid Induced Constipation
Interventions
First Posted Date
2006-11-20
Last Posted Date
2019-11-25
Lead Sponsor
Bausch Health Americas, Inc.
Target Recruit Count
154
Registration Number
NCT00401362
Locations
🇺🇸

Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Tarrytown, New York, United States

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