Lubiprostone is ?: (A) New anticholinergic antidiarrhoeal, (B) Serotonin agonist, (C) New drug to treat peptic ulcer, (D) To treat irritable bowel syndrome
Answer is D. Ans. is 'd' i.e., To treat irritable bowel syndrome Lubiprostone is a PG analogue (EP4 receptor agonist), developed recently, represents a new strategy in the treatment of constipating-predominant IBS and chronic constipation. It acts by ? Stimulating CI- channel opening in the intestine. Increasing liquid secretion in gut. Decreasing transit time.