Antipropulsive
An antipropulsive is a drug used in the treatment of diarrhea. It does not address the underlying cause (for example, infection or malabsorption), but it does decrease motility.[1]
Examples include diphenoxylate, loperamide, and eluxadoline.
References
[edit]- ^ Boxtel, C. J. van; Santoso, Budiono; Edwards, I. Ralph (2008-08-06). Drug Benefits and Risks: International Textbook of Clinical Pharmacology (2nd ed.). IOS Press. pp. 383–384. ISBN 978-1-60750-345-3.
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Major chemical drug groups – based upon the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System | |
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| gastrointestinal tract / metabolism (A) | |
| blood and blood forming organs (B) | |
| cardiovascular system (C) | |
| skin (D) | |
| genitourinary system (G) | |
| endocrine system (H) | |
| infections and infestations (J, P, QI) | |
| malignant disease (L01–L02) | |
| immune disease (L03–L04) | |
| muscles, bones, and joints (M) | |
| brain and nervous system (N) |
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| respiratory system (R) | |
| sensory organs (S) | |
| other ATC (V) | |
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