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[Drugs affecting upper respiratory tract motility: cisapride]
F Dallera1, G Scanzi, A Gendarini
1Servizio di Gastroenterologia ed Endoscopia digestiva, O.M., Lodi.
Recenti Progressi in Medicina
|March 1, 1992
Summary
This review examines gastrointestinal motility drugs, focusing on the newer drug cisapride. It discusses older and recent medications for managing gut motility disorders.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacology
- Gastroenterology
Context:
- Gastrointestinal motility disorders affect numerous patients.
- Modulating gastrointestinal function is crucial for managing various digestive conditions.
Purpose:
- To review historical and contemporary drugs influencing gastrointestinal motility.
- To provide a detailed examination of cisapride's role and characteristics.
Summary:
- The article discusses a range of medications designed to alter gastrointestinal motility.
- Special emphasis is placed on cisapride, a more recently developed therapeutic agent.
Impact:
- Provides a concise overview of therapeutic options for motility disorders.
- Highlights the significance of cisapride in the context of gastrointestinal drug development.