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prokinetics

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prokinetics
drugs which enhance the passage of intraluminal contents of the gastrointestinal tract.


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For gastrointestinal transit, DA-9701 caused FITC-dextran to travel a significantly longer distance than the control, and in the delayed GI transit models induced by laparotomy and atopine, DA-9701 considerably increased the values of mean geometric center (MGC), while the conventional prokinetics rarely showed significant effects.
Proton Pump Inhibitors keep the level of acid down in the stomach: Omeprazole, Lansoprazole, Rabeprazole, Esomeprazole Prokinetics They accelerate gastric emptying: Metoclopramide.
Prokinetics Increase lower esophageal GERD Gastroparesis sphincter pressure to help prevent reflux of stomach contents and help the stomach empty faster.
 
 
 
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