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Pitofenone 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 ...
. Pitofenone is typically used in combination with fenpiverinium bromide, and metamizole sodium. Previously produced as Baralgin by Sanofi Aventis, the drug is currently sold in Eastern Europe under various trade names, including Spasmalgon (
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,
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), Revalgin (Shreya,
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), Spasgan ( Wockhardt, India), Bral (Micro Labs, India), and others. It relieves pain and spasms of smooth muscles.


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