Let's take a minute to talk about your medication. This is Movantik. This medication is used to treat constipation caused by certain pain medicines. Movantik comes as tablets which are taken by mouth. This medicine needs to be taken around your first meal of the day. It is best to take this medicine 1 hour before the meal or 2 hours after it. Make sure to take it exactly as your doctor tells you to. Most people tolerate this medication well. Common side effects include pain in the stomach area, gas, diarrhea, and headache. If these or other side effects become reasons you want to stop taking it, please talk to your doctor or pharmacist. It is important to tell your doctor if you have unusual or painful stomach discomfort. It is also important to tell your doctor if you have bloody stool or if you do not have a bowel movement in 3 days. Drug and food interactions can occur. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking other medicines. Also, do not eat grapefruit, Seville oranges, or starfruit, and do not drink their fruit juices. For best results with Movantik, take it exactly as directed.