perenzepine

Indication: - peptic ulcer disease Adverse effects: - generally well tolerated by patients Mechanism of action: - antimuscarinic agent - inhibits gastric secretion at lower doses than are required to affect gastrointestinal motility, salivary, CNS, cardiovascular, ocular, & urinary function - promotes the healing of duodenal ulcers - cytoprotective, beneficial in prevention of duodenal ulcer recurrence - potentiates the effect of other antiulcer agents such as cimetidine & ranitidine

Interactions

drug interactions drug adverse effects of parasympatholytics

General

antiulcer agent parasympatholytic (anticholinergic, antimuscarinic agent)

References

- NLM MeSH browser http://www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/meshhome.html