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Oxyphenonium
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Oxyphenonium
Drug Name:
Oxyphenonium
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Indication: For the treatment of visceral spasms
Pharmacology: Oxyphenonium is an anticholinergic drug, a medication that reduces the effect of acetylcholine, a chemical released from nerves that stimulates muscles, by blocking the receptors for acetylcholine on smooth muscle (a type of muscle). It also has a direct relaxing effect on smooth muscle. Oxyphenonium is used to treat or prevent spasm in the muscles of the gastrointestinal tract in the irritable bowel syndrome. In addition, Oxyphenonium inhibits gastrointestinal propulsive motility and decreases gastric acid secretion and controls excessive pharyngeal, tracheal and bronchial secretions.
Mechanism Of Action: Action is achieved via a dual mechanism: (1) a specific anticholinergic effect (antimuscarinic) at the acetylcholine-receptor sites and (2) a direct effect upon smooth muscle (musculotropic).
Drug Category: Mydriatics; ATC:A03AB03
Brand Names/Synonyms: Antrenyl; Argicillin; DCF; Hydroxymethylgramicidin; Indometacin; Indomethacin; Methacin; Methocidin; Methocidin [Dcf:Inn]; Methocidine [Inn-French]; Methocidinum [Inn-Latin]; Metocidina [Inn-Spanish]; Oxiphenonum; Oxyphenonium Bromide
Dosage Forms: Not Available
Absorption: Not Available
Interactions: Not Available
Chemical IUPAC Name: 2-(2-cyclohexyl-2-hydroxy-2-phenyl-acetyl)oxyethyl-diethyl-methyl-ammonium
Chemical Formula: C21H34NO3
Half Life: Not Available
Drug Type: Approved Drug
# Accession No: APRD00189
CAS Registry Number: 50-10-2
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