linaclotide
noun
lin·a·clo·tide
ˌlin-ə-ˈklō-ˌtīd 
: a drug C59H79N15O21S6 that is taken orally to relieve symptoms of constipation of unknown cause and constipation associated with irritable bowel syndrome and that acts by binding to guanylate cyclase receptors to increase intestinal secretions, decrease abdominal pain, and accelerate the movement of waste through the intestines
Note: Linaclotide is marketed under the trademark Linzess.
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“Linaclotide.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/linaclotide. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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