what are the examples?
loperamide
diphenoxylate-atropine
octreotide
mu opioid agonists slowing intestinal tract and increasing anal sphincter tone
loperamide
inhibits GI motility via the mu receptor agonism
diphenoxylate atropine
somatostatin analogue (inhibitory hormone to multiple hormones)
diarrhea caused by carcinoid tumors and vasoactive intestinal peptide secreting tumors (VIPoma)
acromegaly
octreotide