Methylnaltrexone Subcutaneous and Striverdi Respimat

• Generic Name: methylnaltrexone
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Relistor

Methylnaltrexone injection is used to treat constipation caused by opioids (narcotic pain medicines), in adults with long-lasting pain that is not caused by cancer, or in patients with long-lasting pain caused by a previous cancer or its treatment who do not need weekly increases in opioid dosage. It is also used to treat constipation caused by opioids in adults with an advanced illness or cancer who need an increase in their opioid dosage.

Methylnaltrexone is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: olodaterol
• Dosage Forms: inhalation spray
• Other Brand Names: Striverdi Respimat

Striverdi (olodaterol) is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing muscles in the airways to improve breathing.

Striverdi Respimat is used to control the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and emphysema.

Striverdi Respimat will not treat a bronchospasm attack that has already begun.