Fentonium bromide (
INN
Inns are generally establishments or buildings where travelers can seek lodging, and usually, food and drink. Inns are typically located in the country or along a highway; before the advent of motorized transportation they also provided accommo ...
) is an
anticholinergic
Anticholinergics (anticholinergic agents) are substances that block the action of the neurotransmitter called acetylcholine (ACh) at synapses in the central and peripheral nervous system.
These agents inhibit the parasympathetic nervous syste ...
and
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 ...
atropine
Atropine is a tropane alkaloid and anticholinergic medication used to treat certain types of nerve agent and pesticide poisonings as well as some types of slow heart rate, and to decrease saliva production during surgery. It is typically giv ...
derivative. In the US its patent number is 3,356,682. It is sold by
Sanofi-Aventis
Sanofi S.A. is a French multinational pharmaceutical and healthcare company headquartered in Paris, France. Originally, the corporation was established in 1973 and merged with Synthélabo in 1999 to form Sanofi-Synthélabo. In 2004, Sanofi-Syn ...
and
Zambon
Zambon is an Italian company that has been operating in the pharmaceutical and fine chemical industry since 1906. The company is currently run by Elena Zambon who is the daughter of the founder.{{Cite news, url=http://www.repubblica.it/economia/a ...
.
References
Tropanes
Quaternary ammonium compounds
Bromides
Aromatic ketones
Primary alcohols
Carboxylate esters
Biphenyls
Muscarinic antagonists
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