Abstract
Background : There have been significant advances in understanding the pathophysiological mechanisms in patients with neurogastroenterological disorders including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and functional abdominal pain, functional diarrhea, chronic constipation, gastroparesis, and functional dyspepsia. These advances have led to the development of novel pharmacological therapy of neurogastroenterological disorders. Purpose : To review peer-reviewed articles or prominent preliminary communications presented in the past year regarding medications in development for functional gastrointestinal disorders or gastroparesis. The medications fall into two main categories: first, established classes of medications within established classes, such as 5-HT3 receptor antagonists and 5-HT4 receptor agonists, and second, new classes of medications such as a combined μ-opioid agonist and δ-antagonist, or a small molecule ghrelin agonist.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1070-1078 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Neurogastroenterology and Motility |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2014 |
Keywords
- Medications
- Neurogastroenterological disorders
- Novel therapeutics
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physiology
- Endocrine and Autonomic Systems
- Gastroenterology