Use critical thinking to select the drug of choice for the treatment of constipation in a patient who is taking opioid-based analgesics for the relief of pain following extensive back surgery.

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Mu-opioid receptor antagonists are the drug class used to reduce specific opioid-induced constipation. Methylnaltrexone bromide (Relistor) is approved for treatment of opioid-induced constipation in patients with advanced illnesses or palliative care who are receiving opioids for pain relief.

Use Critical Thinking to Select the Drug of Choice for the Treatment