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 (
Actavis
Actavis Generics (formerly known as Watson Pharmaceuticals and Actavis plc, prior to the acquisition of Irish-based Allergan Inc) is a global pharmaceutical company focused on acquiring, developing, manufacturing and marketing branded pharmaceuti ...
,
Bulgaria
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), Revalgin (Shreya,
India
India, officially the Republic of India ( Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the ...
), Spasgan (
Wockhardt, India), Bral (Micro Labs, India), and others. It relieves pain and spasms of smooth muscles.
References
Benzoate esters
1-Piperidinyl compounds
Benzophenones
Phenol ethers
Methyl esters
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