Pitofenone is an

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. Pitofenone is typically used in combination with fenpiverinium bromide, and metamizole sodium. Previously produced as Baralgin by

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, the drug is currently sold in Eastern Europe under various trade names, including Spasmalgon (

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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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