What is the difference between racedotril and loperamide? Why is racedotril called an antisecretory?
When faced with a case of acute diarrhoea, clinicians often reach for anti-diarrhoeal agents, but not all drugs are created equal. Two options are loperamide, an opioid receptor agonist, and racedotril, an enkephalinase inhibitor. Though both reduce stool output, they differ in their mechanism of action, safety profile, and clinical applications.