Drug reference
carbenoxolone
Antiulcer agent
Antiulcer agent
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
—
not curated
INTERACTIONS
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none in our sources
PREGNANCY
—
not curated
Mechanism
Derivative of glycyrrhizic acid, used for ulcer therapy.
Indications
Ulcer therapy (modest success)
Side effects
Serious
- Hypokalemia
- Hypertension
Related guidelines
Other Unclassified drugs
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Textbook-sourced·Sources: Goodman & Gilman 14e·Updated: 2026-05-10