Relistor and Vomiting: What Users Say

• Tho...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 20, 2019

For Constipation, Drug Induced "I was given Relistor in an ER environment. I had been on strong medication for a back issue for a few weeks but hadn't taken any in 8 days. Based on the severity of my pain, I believed I had a bowel blockage. The ER did not rule that out and gave me a Relistor injection. Within an hour, I was in even worse pain and began to vomit every 5-10 minutes. In less than 24 hours, I was back in the ER with a sigmoid colon perforation and very nearly died. This is not a drug that should be prescribed for acute or emergent issues, and medical professionals must be educated on potential side effects. It has been two months, and I am still dealing with complications from near-total system failures during the perforation. I may never fully recover from this."

• Ewi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 3, 2015

For Constipation, Drug Induced "I have been on opiates for chronic back pain and DJD for more than 15 years. I have always had bowel issues, even before being on pain meds. So adding more meds made it nearly impossible to evacuate completely. For years, I have been taking 6 or so prescription and OTC laxative meds per day with very poor results. A year ago, I was so backed up that I was vomiting repeatedly. Long story short, after the ER doc checked for obstructions, he gave me a shot of Relistor and sent me home. 15 minutes later, when I got home, I had to rush to the bathroom. First complete 'normal' evacuation in years. Too bad my PC won't prescribe it for me to take when needed."

• Puc...
• February 21, 2013

For Constipation, Drug Induced "I started the Relistor injections about 3 weeks ago. I was to inject 8 mg but was given the 12 mg syringe on the doctor's order. Very difficult to discard the extra mg because the syringe is not clearly marked. I now have the 8 mg syringes, which I should have gotten to start with. I take the Relistor every other day, and it works in 5 minutes. I set aside 2 hours to deal with the results. 5 to 6 bowel movements, including some diarrhea. I go from bed to bathroom and back again until done. My main problem is the nausea that accompanies the process. I did experience vomiting after the first injection, but now it is only nausea. I take Zofran a half-hour before the injection for nausea, and it helps but doesn't completely take care of it. Even with the unpleasant side effects, I am glad to have this medicine to treat the slow GI movement I have due to scleroderma, diabetes, and the opiates I take for chronic back pain."

• Mog...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 11, 2021

For Opioid-Induced Constipation "With the first dose of Relistor, I had a moderate bowel movement with some straining. Later that day, I had severe nausea, stomach pain, and intense, forceful vomiting. I was so dizzy that I could not stand up. These symptoms lasted for a couple of hours. The side effects were bad enough that I will not take another dose."