Diseases [C] » Digestive System Diseases [C06] » Gastrointestinal Diseases » Intestinal Diseases » Intestinal Obstruction » Ileus
Description
A condition caused by the lack of intestinal PERISTALSIS or INTESTINAL MOTILITY without any mechanical obstruction. This interference of the flow of INTESTINAL CONTENTS often leads to INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION. Ileus may be classified into postoperative, inflammatory, metabolic, neurogenic, and drug-induced. MeSH
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Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction
23 drugs (21 approved, 2 experimental)
Approved Indicated Drugs (1)
Phase 4 Indicated Drugs (25)
Phase 2 Indicated Drugs (2)
Phase 1 Indicated Drugs (2)
Other Experimental Indicated Drugs (1)
Organization Involved with Phase 4 Indications (17)
Organization Involved with Phase 3 Indications (11)
Organization Involved with Phase 2 Indications (18)
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Organization Involved with Other Experimental Indications (8)
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