Pirenzepine

Class

• muscarinic receptor antagonist

Indications

• peptic ulcers

Administration/Absorption

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Distribution

Mechanism

• reduces gastric acid secretion and reduces muscle spasm

• muscarinic receptor antagonist

  • acetylcholine being the neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic nervous system which initiates the rest-and-digest state

Excretion

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