Miscellaneous GI agents
What are Miscellaneous GI agents?
Gastrointestinal (GI) agents include many different classes of drugs that are used to treat gastrointestinal disorders. They can be classed as: 5-aminosalicylates, antacids, antidiarrheals, digestive enzymes, functional bowel disorder agents, gallstone solubilizing agents, GI stimulants, H. pylori eradication agents, H2 antagonists, laxatives and proton pump inhibitors. A gastrointestinal agents that does not fit into these categories is put in the class of miscellaneous GI agents.
List of Miscellaneous GI agents
| Drug Name |
Avg. Rating |
Reviews |
misoprostol systemic (Pro)
Brand name: Cytotec |
|
724 reviews |
sucralfate systemic (Pro)
Brand name: Carafate |
|
242 reviews |
simethicone systemic (Pro)
Brand names: Alka-Seltzer Anti-Gas, Anti-Gas Ultra Strength, Baby Gasz, Equalize Gas Relief Drops, Gas Aide, Gas-X, Genasyme, Little Tummys, Maalox Anti-Gas, Mi-Acid Gas Relief, Mylanta Gas, Mylicon, Phazyme |
|
57 reviews |
teduglutide systemic (Pro)
Brand name: Gattex |
|
6 reviews |
telotristat systemic (Pro)
Brand name: Xermelo |
|
4 reviews |
charcoal systemic (Pro)
Brand names: Actidose-Aqua, Activated Charcoal, Charcocaps, EZChar, Insta-Char, Optimum Charcoal |
|
4 reviews |
obeticholic acid systemic (Pro)
Brand name: Ocaliva |
|
3 reviews |
citric acid / simethicone / sodium bicarbonate systemic
Brand name: E-Z-Gas II |
|
1 review |
odevixibat systemic (Pro)
Brand name: Bylvay | | No reviews |
maralixibat systemic (Pro)
Brand name: Livmarli | | No reviews |
| For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective). |
See also
Medical conditions treated or associated with miscellaneous GI agents:
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