[Management of opioid-induced constipation : the old and the new].

The use of opioids has increased over the past 20 years. Among their side effects, constipation is probably the most common. Managing opioid-induced constipation primarily involves laxatives from the onset and addressing any additional causes of constipation. The laxatives of choice for this condition are, firstly, macrogol, followed by stimulant laxatives. If these first-line measures fail, peripheral mu-opioid receptor agonists (PAMORA) can be considered ; however, their coverage by Swiss health insurances remains limited to date.