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Racecadotril for acute diarrhoea in children: systematic review and meta-analyses [PDF]
, 2015 OBJECTIVE Racecadotril is an antisecretory agent that can prevent fluid/electrolyte depletion from the bowel as a result of acute diarrhoea, without affecting intestinal motility. An up-to-date systematic review is indicated to summarise the evidence on
Alam +31 more
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Fecal incontinence: the quality of reported randomized, controlled trials in the last ten years. [PDF]
, 2008 This study was designed to analyze the characteristics and the quality of reporting of randomized, controlled trials published during the last ten years on fecal ...
Chelvanayagam, Sonya +2 more
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Loperamide Induced Life Threatening Ventricular Arrhythmia
Case Reports in Cardiology, 2016 Loperamide is over-the-counter antidiarrheal agent acting on peripherally located μ opioid receptors. It is gaining popularity among drug abusers as opioid substitute. We report a case of a 46-year-old male that was presented after cardiac arrest.
Ankit Upadhyay +6 more
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Journal of Pharmacological Sciences, 2005 The effect of loperamide on tachykinin NK2- and NK3-receptor-mediated 5-HT outflow from guinea pig colonic mucosa was investigated in vitro. The selective tachykinin NK2-receptor agonist [β-Ala8]-neurokinin A4–10 (βAla-NKA) or the selective NK3-receptor ...
Shu-ichi Kojima +2 more
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Antidiarrheal action of Zataria multiflora hydroalcoholic and hexane extracts in mice [PDF]
, 2017 Introduction: Zataria multiflora Boiss. is an indigenous herbal plant found in many parts of Iran. This herb is traditionally used as a remedy for treating gastrointestinal disorders including diarrhea.
Asghari, Gholamreza. +2 more
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PharmaceuticalsXiao Cheng Qi (XCQ) decoction, an ancient Chinese herbal mixture, has been used in treating slow-transit constipation (STC) for years. The underlying action mechanism in relieving the clinical symptoms is unclear.
Amanguli Tuohongerbieke +8 more
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Older patients' prescriptions screening in the community pharmacy: development of the Ghent Older People's Prescriptions community Pharmacy Screening (GheOP3S) tool [PDF]
, 2015 Background: Ageing of the population often leads to polypharmacy. Consequently, potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) becomes more frequent. Systematic screening for PIP in older patients in primary care could yield a large improvement in health ...
Boussery, Koen +5 more
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Left Ventricular Regional Wall Motion Abnormality in the Setting of Acute Loperamide Overdose
Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine, 2019 Loperamide is an inexpensive, over-the-counter antidiarrheal agent with emerging reports of overdose due to its opioid properties. Although it is considered by many patients to be safe, cardiotoxicity has been reported, prompting the United States Food ...
Kasha Bornstein +2 more
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Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2021 Slow transit constipation (STC) is a common type of constipation with a high incidence rate and a large number of patients. We aimed to investigate the therapeutic effects and potential mechanism of paeoniflorin (PAE) on loperamide-induced Sprague Dawley
Yu Zhan +6 more
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Loperamide-Induced Ventricular Tachycardia Storm
Avicenna Journal of Medicine, 2022 Loperamide is an over-the-counter antilaxative medication with minor opioid properties. For this reason, it has recently become a drug of concern for the Food and Drug Administration due to its potential for abuse.
William Giesing +4 more
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