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5-HT3 antagonist and Cachexia

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Difference between 5-HT3 antagonist and Cachexia

5-HT3 antagonist vs. Cachexia

The 5-HT3 antagonists, informally known as "setrons", are a class of drugs that act as receptor antagonists at the 5-HT3 receptor, a subtype of serotonin receptor found in terminals of the vagus nerve and in certain areas of the brain. Cachexia, or wasting syndrome, is loss of weight, muscle atrophy, fatigue, weakness and significant loss of appetite in someone who is not actively trying to lose weight.

Similarities between 5-HT3 antagonist and Cachexia

5-HT3 antagonist and Cachexia have 1 thing in common (in Unionpedia): Prokinetic agent.

Prokinetic agent

A gastroprokinetic agent, gastrokinetic, or prokinetic, is a type of drug which enhances gastrointestinal motility by increasing the frequency of contractions in the small intestine or making them stronger, but without disrupting their rhythm.

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5-HT3 antagonist and Cachexia Comparison

5-HT3 antagonist has 156 relations, while Cachexia has 85. As they have in common 1, the Jaccard index is 0.41% = 1 / (156 + 85).

References

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