Gastrointestinal agent

Introduction: Gastrointestinal agent

Description of Gastrointestinal agent

Gastrointestinal agent: drugs used for their effects on the gastrointestinal system, as to control gastric acidity, regulate gastrointestinal motility and water flow, and improve digestion.
Source: CRISP

Gastrointestinal agent: Drugs used for their effects on the gastrointestinal system, as to control gastric acidity, regulate gastrointestinal motility and water flow, and improve digestion.
Source: MeSH 2007

Gastrointestinal agent: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Gastrointestinal agent:

• Gastrointestinal
• Agent

Terms associated with Gastrointestinal agent:

Terms Similar to Gastrointestinal agent:

• Digestants

Source - MeSH 2007

More specific terms for Gastrointestinal agent:

• Anti-Ulcer Agents
• Antidiarrheals
• Antiemetics
• Cathartics
• Cholagogues and Choleretics
• Emetics
• Lipotropic Agents

Source - MeSH 2007

• antacid
• antiemetic
• antiulcer drug
• cisapride
• emetic
• gastric juice inhibitor
• laxative

Source - CRISP

Broader terms for Gastrointestinal agent

• Therapeutic Uses

Source - MeSH 2007

• drug /agent

Source - CRISP

The term Gastrointestinal agent can be used for:

• digestant
• gastrointestinal drug
• phosphate absorption inhibitor
• ridogrel

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Gastrointestinal agent

The following list attempts to classify Gastrointestinal agent into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Chemical Actions and Uses
  • Pharmacologic Actions
    • Therapeutic Uses
      • Gastrointestinal Agents

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