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Issues for Surgery |
Risk of exacerbation of chronic constipation if omitted, which may be further exacerbated by administration of opioids. |
Advice in the Perioperative period |
Elective Surgery Patients taking combined oral contraceptive If pre-operative cessation of combined oral contraceptive is being considered see Further Information. Post-operative Advice Review if patient develops reduced gastrointestinal motility (e.g. ileus) post-operatively1, 2. Patients undergoing Colorectal Surgery |
Interaction(s) with Common Anaesthetic Agents |
None1, 2, 3. |
Interaction(s) with other Common Medicines used in the Perioperative Period |
Erythromycin |
Further Information |
Contraception
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References |
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