Tissue distribution and abuse potential of prucalopride: findings from non-clinical and clinical studies

Katayoun Derakhchan, Zhen Lou, Hong Wang, Robert Baughman

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Original Research

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Prucalopride is a selective serotonin type 4 (5-HT4) receptor agonist indicated for treatment of chronic idiopathic constipation in adults. 5-HT4 receptors are present in the central nervous system; therefore, this article discusses non-clinical and clinical assessments evaluating the tissue distribution and abuse potential of prucalopride.

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A real-world retrospective study of omeprazole–domperidone combination in managing acid peptic disease with PRoton-pump Inhibitors in patients with type 2 DiabEtes mellitus (PRIDE-2)

Bharat Saboo, Nimmi Mulwani, Anup Uttam Petare, Krishna Chaitanya Veligandla, Colette Stephen Pinto, Amey Mane, Rahul Rathod, Bhavesh Kotak

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Original Research

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This article evaluates the effectiveness and safety of the omeprazole–domperidone combination amongst patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus for the management of acid peptic disease.

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Nutritional support management in resectable gastric cancer

Francesco Serra, Paolo Pedrazzoli, Silvia Brugnatelli, Anna Pagani, Salvatore Corallo, Giovanni Rosti, Riccardo Caccialanza, Jacopo Viganò, Ornella Carminati

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Review

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This narrative review presents the most recent data on nutritional support in the resectable stages of gastric cancer, with a particular focus on perioperative strategies, and discusses malnutrition in gastric cancer, nutritional support before and after surgery, and the relationship between nutritional support and chemotherapy.

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