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prokinetic

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prokinetic /pro·ki·net·ic/ (pro″kĭ-net´ik) stimulating movement or motility.
Prokinetic
A drug that works to speed up the emptying of the stomach and the motility of the intestines.
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prokinetic
[pro′kinet′ik]
stimulating movement or motility, such as a drug that promotes GI motility.
prokinetic [pro″kĭ-net´ik]
stimulating movement or motility, such as a drug that promotes gastrointestinal motility.
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Abstract To develop a therapeutic for functional dyspepsia (FD), a prokinetic agent, DA-9701 has been newly formulated with Pharbitis Semen and Corydalis Tuber and we evaluated the gastroprokinetic effects of DA-9701 in comparison with conventional prokinetics.
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docusate sodium and calcium) * Prokinetic agent: erythromycin * Enemas: phosphate enema and sodium citrate enema) Nonpharmacologic Interventions * Activity or increased mobility * Aromatherapy, massage therapy, and aromatherapy massage * Biofeedback * Dietary fiber * Fresh baker's yeast * Herbal supplements * Paraffin * Seeds dils or arachisoil * Stercullia (type of fiber) Note.
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