Fenoverine (

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) is an

antispasmodic An antispasmodic (synonym: spasmolytic) is a pharmaceutical drug or other agent that suppresses muscle spasms. Smooth muscle spasm One type of antispasmodics is used for smooth muscle relaxation, especially in tubular organs of the gastrointestin ...

lso known as spasmolyticsdrug, which acts by inhibiting calcium channels uch in the same way as traditional calcium channel blockers, which are used as antianginal drugs In the case of Fenoverine, the relaxation occurs in abdominal / intestinal smooth muscles, while in case of antianginal drugs, the relaxation occurs in coronary vessels. Notably ''Fenoverine does not act as an antianginal agent''.

Toxicity

Fenoverine is known to cause

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References

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