Peptic ulcers, treatment specific agents

Antimuscarinic agents have a remarkable effect on the gastrointestinal tract, and reduced saliva, gastric section, amount of stomach acid, pepsin and mucine are all observed. Motility is affected as well, with the walls of the viscera being relaxed and both the tone and propulsive movements being diminished upon antimuscarinic therapy. Hiese effects make antimuscarinic dmgs potential a nts for the treatment of peptic ulcers, diarrhoea and intestinal cramps. Specific agents have been optimised for each of these three indications. 

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