INDICES> sub-acute intestinal pseudo-obstruction

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Hi friend and colleague.

 Neostigmine  is a rather potent cholinergic agent which inhibits
acetylcholine esterase and thus gives increased acetylcholinergic
effects, increased salivation, increased intestinal peristaltic motility
- may cause diarrhoea and even abdominal cramps. Do take care since
over-dosage may cause "cholinergic intoxication" with both muscarinic
and nicotinergic effects !
Neostigmine may thus speed -up the peristaltic inner life of the
constipated human body. There are some studies published on the use of
Neostigmine to treat severe constipation, following spinal cord injury
et cetera. (HJ Dworken Ann Int Med 1984, 100 April, pp. 1-7. LS Miller
Letter ibidem, 101, 279, and OA Thurtle ....

Best regards
S. Tornquist
Adviser Rational drug use / clinical pharm. issues
to the Ministry health, Hanoi, Vietnam.

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