Racecadotril, >=98% (HPLC)

Not available outside of the UK & Ireland.

Application

Racecadotril may be used to study enkephalinase-mediated cellular changes.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Racecadotril is a neutral endopeptidase inhibitor, an antidiarrheal drug which acts as a peripherally acting enkephalinase inhibitor.

Inhibition of enkephalinase by Racecadotril prevents the breakdown of enkephalins in the gastrointestinal tract. This reduces secretion of water and electrolytes into the gut without affecting the mobility.

Features and Benefits

This compound is featured on the Neuropeptidases page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.

Packaging

10, 50 mg in glass bottle