Gastrointestinal

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...

Ropinirole In Dogs & Cats: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview Dopamine agonist. Induces emesis by activating D2-like receptors in the chemoreceptor trigger zone. Uses of...

Hyoscine Butylbromide - in Dogs and Cats : Uses, Dosage and Side Effects (Butylscopolamine, N-butylscopolammonium bromide (NBB), Butylscopolamine Bromide) Overview Trade names: Buscopan It inhibits M1...

Bowel Cleansing Solutions: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview Bowel cleansing solutions contain polyethylene glycol as an osmotic laxative and balanced electrolytes to maintain isotonicity...

Bismuth Salts: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview Bismuth is a gastric cytoprotectant with activity against spiral bacteria. Bismuth chelate is effective in healing gastric...

Bisacodyl: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview Mild stimulant laxative that increases intestinal motility, but inhibits absorption of water. It is locally active with <5%...