Drotaverine
- Generic Name
- Drotaverine
- Brand Names
- -
- 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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