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. 2019 Jul 3;9:9625. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-44864-2

Table 2.

Adverse outcomes or complications associated with methylnaltrexone use.

Age Gender Cancer Abdominal surgery Radiation therapy Adverse outcomes or complications Timing after dose
1 58 F pancreatic yes no Free air (in the setting of worsening distention, clostridium difficile, and cecostomy) 9 days
2 84 F pancreatic no no Elevated lactic acid 1 day
3 57 F pancreatic yes no Perforation 1 day