Thiorphan

Thiorphan is the active metabolite of the antidiarrheal racecadotril (acetorphan). It prevents the degradation of endogenous enkephalins by acting as an enkephalinase inhibitor. Thiorphan is the active metabolite of the antidiarrheal racecadotril (acetorphan). It prevents the degradation of endogenous enkephalins by acting as an enkephalinase inhibitor.