L-menthol preparation NPO-11

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-014863",
  "term": "L-menthol preparation NPO-11",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A preparation containing L-menthol with potential anti-peristaltic activity. Upon spraying directly onto the gastric mucosa, L-menthol preparation NPO-11 may relax gastrointestinal smooth muscle. This may result in a suppression of gastric peristalsis and may be beneficial during upper GI endoscopic procedures.",
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/l-menthol-preparation-npo-11/"
}