Synonyms: (+/-)-acetorphan | acetorphan | Hidrasec®
racecadotril is an approved drug (UK (2011))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Racecadotril (acetorphan) is an orally administered antidiarrheal drug. It is a prodrug that is hydrolysed to its active metabolite thiorphan (an enkephalinase inhibitor).
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References |
1. Spillantini MG, Geppetti P, Fanciullacci M, Michelacci S, Lecomte JM, Sicuteri F. (1986)
In vivo 'enkephalinase' inhibition by acetorphan in human plasma and CSF. Eur J Pharmacol, 125 (1): 147-50. [PMID:3015640] |