Antipropulsive
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An antipropulsive is a drug which is 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
and loperamide
.
Diarrhea
Diarrhea , also spelled diarrhoea, is the condition of having three or more loose or liquid bowel movements per day. It is a common cause of death in developing countries and the second most common cause of infant deaths worldwide. The loss of fluids through diarrhea can cause dehydration and...
. It does not address the underlying cause (for example, infection or malabsorption), but it does decrease motility.
Examples include diphenoxylate
Diphenoxylate
Diphenoxylate is an opioid agonist used for the treatment of diarrhea that acts by slowing intestinal contractions and peristalsis allowing the body to consolidate intestinal contents and prolong transit time, thus allowing the intestines to draw moisture out of them at a normal or higher rate and...
and loperamide
Loperamide
Loperamide , a synthetic piperidine derivative, is an opioid drug used against diarrhea resulting from gastroenteritis or inflammatory bowel disease. In most countries it is available generically and under brand names such as Lopex, Imodium, Dimor, Fortasec, and Pepto Diarrhea Control...
.
See also
- propulsive