Methylnaltrexone
Products Methylnaltrexone is commercially available as a solution for injection (Relistor). It has been approved in many countries since 2009. Structure and properties Methylnaltrexone (C21H26NO4, Mr = 356.4 g/mol) is an -methylated naltrexone. It is present in drugs as methylnaltrexone bromide. Effects Methylnaltrexone (ATC A06AH01) counteracts constipation caused by opioids. The effects are due to … Methylnaltrexone