Bioactivity | Crofelemer (Provir) is an orally active antidiarrheal agent. Crofelemer acts on the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) and calcium-activated chloride channels (CACC) , which are responsible for chloride and fluid secretion in the gastrointestinal tract. Crofelemer can be used in the research of diarrheal diseases[1]. |
CAS | 148465-45-6 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. Cottreau J, et al. Crofelemer for the treatment of secretory diarrhea. Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2012 Feb;6(1):17-23. |