Denaverine

Denaverine is an antispasmodic drug. It was developed in Germany and patented in 1974. Denaverine hydrochloride is used in veterinary medicine under the trade name Sensiblex as a muscle relaxant for the myometrium of cows and dogs during childbirth.[1] Under the trade name Spasmalgan, it has also been used in humans for the treatment of urogenital and gastrointestinal spasms.[2]

Denaverine
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.comInternational Drug Names
Pregnancy
category
  • Gr 1 (Germany)
Routes of
administration
intramuscular injection, suppositories
ATCvet code
Legal status
Legal status
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability8% (suppositories),
37% (oral solution)
Metabolismmainly hepatic, at least 11 metabolites
Elimination half-life34 hours
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC24H33NO3
Molar mass383.52 g/mol g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
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Mechanism of action

Denaverine, like papaverine, acts as a phosphodiesterase inhibitor. Additionally, it has anticholinergic effects.[3]

References

  1. Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products: Denavering Hydrochloride Summary Report
  2. Dootz, H; Kuhlmann, A; Hoffmann, K (eds.). Rote Liste (in German) (2005 ed.). Aulendorf: Editio Cantor. 77 023. ISBN 3-87193-306-6.
  3. Dinnendahl, V; Fricke, U, eds. (2010). Arzneistoff-Profile (in German). 4 (23 ed.). Eschborn, Germany: Govi Pharmazeutischer Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7741-9846-3.


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