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

Preferred term

Gastrointestinal Agents  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Drugs, Gastrointestinal
  • Gastrointestinal Drugs

Scope note

  • Drugs used for their effects on the gastrointestinal system, as to control gastric acidity, regulate gastrointestinal motility and water flow, and improve digestion.

History note

  • 67; DIGESTANTS was heading 1967-86

In other languages

  • gastrointestinaaliset lääkkeet

    Finnish

  • gastrointestinaalinen lääke
  • GI-lääke
  • GI-lääkkeet
  • maha-suolikanavalääke
  • maha-suolikanavalääkkeet
  • maha-suolilääke
  • maha-suolilääkkeet
  • Mag-tarmmedel

    Swedish

  • Gastrointestinala medel
  • Magmedel

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D005765

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