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Clidinium is a synthetic anticholinergic used to treat peptic ulcer disease, colicky abdominal pain, diverticulitis, and IBS. Clidinium is a synthetic anticholinergic agent which has been shown in experimental and clinical studies to have a pronounced antispasmodic and antisecretory effect on the gastrointestinal tract.
- Mechanism
- Curator reviewed
Inhibits muscarinic actions of acetylcholine at postganglionic parasympathetic neuroeffector sites primarily by inhibiting the M1 muscarinic receptors.
- Primary indication
- For the treatment of peptic ulcer disease and also to help relieve abdominal or stomach spasms or cramps due to colicky abdominal pain, diverticulitis, and irritable bowel syndrome.Curator reviewed · 3 structured indications
- Formula / weight
- C22H26NO3 · 352.4467 g/mol (avg)
- First approval
- Canada, 1998 · United States, 1966
- Brand names
- Chlorax
- Librax
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