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.
Examples include diphenoxylate, loperamide, and eluxadoline.
See also
References
Major chemical drug groups – based upon the
Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System | |
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gastrointestinal tract / metabolism ( A) | |
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blood and blood forming organs ( B) | |
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cardiovascular system ( C) | |
| skin ( D) | |
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genitourinary system ( G) | |
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endocrine system ( H) | |
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infections and infestations ( J, P, QI) | |
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malignant disease ( L01–L02) | |
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immune disease ( L03–L04) | |
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muscles,
bones, and joints ( M) | |
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brain and nervous system ( N) |
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respiratory system ( R) | |
| sensory organs ( S) | |
| other ATC ( V) | |
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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.
Examples include diphenoxylate, loperamide, and eluxadoline.
See also
References
Major chemical drug groups – based upon the
Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System | |
|---|---|
|
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) |
|
|
respiratory system ( R) | |
| sensory organs ( S) | |
| other ATC ( V) | |
|
| This drug article relating to the gastrointestinal system is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |