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Effect of naloxegol on opioid-induced esophageal motility disorder
ACG case reports journal
  • Crista Ulteig, Advocate Aurora Health
  • Kristin Ciezki, Advocate Aurora Health
  • Megan Jacobson, Advocate Aurora Health
  • Maharaj Singh, Advocate Aurora Health
  • Tarun Sharma, Advocate Aurora Health
Affiliations

Advocate Aurora Health Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Advocate Aurora Research Institute

Scholarly Activity Date
1-25-2022
Abstract

Opioid effects on lower gastrointestinal motility are well documented, and increasing attention is being paid to their effect on esophageal motility. Naloxegol is a µ-opioid receptor antagonist that is used for opioid-induced constipation, but its impact on esophageal motility has not been well documented. We report a case series of 3 patients with coexisting esophageal dysmotility and constipation on chronic opioids that improved both symptoms after starting naloxegol. Based on these observational studies, we propose that formal studies be conducted to assess the effect of naloxegol on opioid-induced esophageal dysmotility.

Type
Article
PubMed ID
35097149
Citation Information

Ulteig C, Ciezki K, Jacobson M, Sigh M, Sharma T. Effect of Naloxegol on Opioid-Induced Esophageal Motility Disorder. ACG Case Rep J. 2022;9(1):e00723. Published 2022 Jan 25. doi:10.14309/crj.0000000000000723