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category Gr 1 (Germany) Molar mass 383.52 g/mol | ATCvet code QG02CX90 (WHO) | |
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AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names Routes of
administration intramuscular injection, suppositories Legal status In general: ℞ (Prescription only) Bioavailability 8% (suppositories),
37% (oral solution) Routes Intramuscular injection, Suppository | ||
How to pronounce denaverine
Denaverine is an antispasmodic drug. It was developed in Germany and patented in 1974. Denaverine hydrochloride is used in veterinary medicine under the trade name Sensiblex as a muscle relaxant for the myometrium of cows and dogs during childbirth. Under the trade name Spasmalgan, it has also been used in humans for the treatment of urogenital and gastrointestinal spasms.
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Mechanism of action
Denaverine, like papaverine, acts as a phosphodiesterase inhibitor. Additionally, it has anticholinergic effects.
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