Gastrointestinal

Ispaghula (Psyllium) In Dogs & Cats: Uses, Dosage and Side Effect Overview A bulk-forming agent that increases the faecal mass and stimulates peristalsis. Moderately fermentable...

Famotidine: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview Histamine (H2) receptor antagonist inhibiting gastric acid secretion induced by histamine. It is significantly more efficacious than cimetidine. ...

Diphenoxylate: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview An opioid that increases the tone of intestinal segmental smooth muscle, decreases the propulsive activity of smooth muscle...

Docusate sodium (Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate, DSS): Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview An anionic surfactant that functions as an emulsifier, moisturizing agent, and dispersant. Uses of Docusate...

Domperidone: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview Antiemetic with a mechanism of action similar to that of metoclopramide, but with fewer adverse CNS effects because...

Colestyramine: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview Ion-exchange resin Uses of Colestyramine Help in alleviating diarrhea in cases of fat malabsorption through bile acid sequestration. Reduction of...

Charcoal (Activated charcoal): Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview Charcoal absorbs toxins, fluids, and gases in the GI tract. Activated charcoal has increased porosity and...

Chitosan: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview Adsorbent for intestinal uraemic toxins, including phosphate. Uses of Chitosan Reduce serum urea and phosphate in chronic renal disease in...

Cimetidine: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview Histamine (H2) receptor antagonist, reducing histamine-induced gastric acid secretion. Rapidly absorbed with high bioavailability; undergoes hepatic metabolism and...

Cisapride: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview GI prokinetic action. It is acting on 5-HT4 receptors on enteric cholinergic neurons, inducing depolarization and contraction of...