elobixibat

English

Noun

elobixibat (uncountable)

1. (medicine) An IBAT inhibitor used for the treatment of chronic constipation
   • 2015 July 22, Mats Rudling et al., “Specific inhibition of bile acid transport alters plasma lipids and GLP-1”, in BMC Cardiovascular Disorders‎^[1], volume 15, →DOI:

     However, given the association between symptoms of constipation with cardiovascular disease and T2DM, it seems that an IBAT inhibitor like elobixibat, in addition to positive effects on symptoms and signs of constipation, may provide positive metabolic side effects reducing the risk for CVD and T2DM.