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World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol. Feb 15, 2014; 5(1): 1-10
Published online Feb 15, 2014. doi: 10.4291/wjgp.v5.i1.1
Table 3 Pharmacological agents studied according to postulated mechanism of action
Postulated mechanismof actionAgents
Interruption of inflam matory cascadeNSAIDs, steroids, interleukin-10, allopurinol, adrenaline spray, pentoxifylline, platelet-activating factor-acetylhidrolase, semapimod, aprepitant, risperidone
Reduction of pancreatic enzyme secretionOctreotide, somatostatin, calcitonin
Inhibition of protease activityGabexate mesilate, heparin, ulinastatin, nafamostat, magnesium sulphate
Reduction of Sphincter- of-Oddi pressureNitroglycerin, nifedipine, botulinum toxin, lidocaine, secretin, phosphodiesterase inhibitor type 5
Prevention of infectionAntibiotics
Anti-oxidantsBeta-carotene, N-acetylcysteine, sodium selenite
Anti-metabolites5-fluorouracil