ATC code none PubChem CID 443375 ChemSpider 391607 Molar mass 408.452 g/mol | CAS Number 103420-77-5 IUPHAR/BPS 878 UNII JE6P7QY7NH | |
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Medical vocabulary what does devazepide mean
Devazepide (L-364,718, MK-329) is benzodiazepine drug, but with quite different actions from most benzodiazepines, lacking affinity for GABAA receptors and instead acting as an CCKA receptor antagonist. It increases appetite and accelerates gastric emptying, and has been suggested as a potential treatment for a variety of gastrointestinal problems including dyspepsia, gastroparesis and gastric reflux. It is also widely used in scientific research into the CCKA receptor.
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How to pronounce devazepide
Synthesis
Devazepide is synthesised in a similar manner to other benzodiazepines.
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