Gabrio Bassotti
Exploring Pharmacological Treatments for Chronic Idiopathic Constipation in Adults: A Look Back to the Future
Bassotti, Gabrio; Villanacci, Vincenzo; Corsetti, Maura
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Abstract
Despite great progress in pharmaceutical research, the medical treatment of chronic idiopathic constipation is far from ideal. The aim of the present article was to review literature data, focusing on poorly studied or commercially unavailable/unapproved drugs potentially useful for the treatment of chronic idiopathic constipation in adults. An extensive online literature search was conducted using the keywords “chronic constipation”, “colon”, “constipation”, “drugs”, “laxatives”, and “treatment”, in various combinations between January 1960 and December 2022. The literature search showed the presence of some drugs whose efficacy has only recently been demonstrated by modern investigations, and which are likely to be incorporated into future guidelines, of others that are proven effective and potentially effective on constipated patients but limited by small or relatively old studies, or by side effects which could be used in experienced hands, and of others that might be useful but lack a solid scientific background. Looking into the future for patients with chronic constipation might add some more tools to the therapeutic portfolio, especially for certain subgroups of these patients.
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Bassotti, G., Villanacci, V., & Corsetti, M. (2023). Exploring Pharmacological Treatments for Chronic Idiopathic Constipation in Adults: A Look Back to the Future. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12(4), Article 1702. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12041702
Journal Article Type | Review |
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Acceptance Date | Feb 17, 2023 |
Online Publication Date | Feb 20, 2023 |
Publication Date | Feb 1, 2023 |
Deposit Date | Mar 28, 2023 |
Publicly Available Date | Apr 6, 2023 |
Journal | Journal of Clinical Medicine |
Electronic ISSN | 2077-0383 |
Publisher | MDPI |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 12 |
Issue | 4 |
Article Number | 1702 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12041702 |
Keywords | Chronic constipation; alternative treatment; drug treatment; pharmacologic treatment; laxatives; magnesium salts |
Public URL | https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/19000112 |
Publisher URL | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/4/1702 |
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