Drotaverine

Generic Name
Drotaverine
Brand Names
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Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C24H31NO4
CAS Number
14009-24-6
Unique Ingredient Identifier
98QS4N58TW
Background

Drotaverine is an antispasmodic drug that works by inhibiting phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4). It is a benzylisoquinoline derivative that is structurally related to papaverine, although it displays more potent antispasmodic activities than papaverine. Drotaverine has been used in the symptomatic treatment of various spastic conditions, such as gastrointestinal di...

Indication

Drotaverine is used to alleviate gastrointestinal and genitourinary smooth muscle spasms, such as cholecystitis and gallbladder disorders.

Associated Conditions
Abdominal Pain caused by Gall Stones, Abdominal Pain caused by Kidney Stones, Muscle Spasms, Spastic Pain, Spastic Pain caused by Cystitis, Spastic Pain caused by Funicular Nephritis, Spastic Pain caused by Gallbladder disorders, Spastic Pain caused by Physical Examination, Spastic Pain caused by cholecysitis, Spastic Pain of the Gastrointestinal Tract
Associated Therapies
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Clinical Trials
Related News

Drotaverine to Shorten the Length of Labor

First Posted Date
2012-07-12
Last Posted Date
2013-01-18
Lead Sponsor
Ain Shams Maternity Hospital
Target Recruit Count
352
Registration Number
NCT01639027
Locations
🇪🇬

Labor at the delivery unit of Ain Shams Maternity Hospital, Abbasiya, Cairo, Egypt

Meperidine Versus Drotaverine Regarding the Effect on the Duration of the First Stage of Labor in Full Term Primigravidae

First Posted Date
2010-11-09
Last Posted Date
2010-11-09
Lead Sponsor
Ain Shams University
Target Recruit Count
200
Registration Number
NCT01236651
Locations
🇪🇬

Mahmoud, Cairo, Egypt

Drotaverine in Dysmenorrhoea Treatment

First Posted Date
2006-02-16
Last Posted Date
2017-08-08
Lead Sponsor
Sanofi
Target Recruit Count
480
Registration Number
NCT00292747
Locations
🇭🇺

Sanofi-Aventis, Budapest, Hungary

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