| carbenoxolone | <chemical> An agent derived from licorice root. It is used for the treatment of digestive tract ulcers, especially in the stomach. Antidiuretic side effects are frequent, but otherwise the drug is low in toxicity. Pharmacological action: anti-ulcer agents. Chemical name: Olean-12-en-29-oic acid, 3-(3-carboxy-1-oxopropoxy)-11-oxo-, (3beta,20beta)- (12 Dec 1998) |
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| carbenoxolone disodium | 3b-Hydroxy-11-oxoolean-12-en-30-oic hydrogen succinate disodium salt;a glucocorticoid used as an anti-inflammatory agent for the treatment of peptic ulcer. (05 Mar 2000) |