Mephenesin (International)
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
M03BX06
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0000059-47-2
Chemical Formula
C10-H14-O3
Molecular Weight
182
Therapeutic Category
Muscle relaxant
Chemical Name
1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-metylphenoxy)-
Foreign Names
- Mephenesinum (Latin)
- Mephenesin (German)
- Méphénésine (French)
- Mefenesina (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Mefenesina (OS: DCIT)
- Mephenesin (OS: BAN)
- Méphénésine (OS: DCF)
- BDH 312 (IS)
- Cresoxydiol (IS)
- Cresoxypropandiol (IS)
- Glykresin (IS)
- RP 3602 (IS)
- Toloxypropandiol (IS)
- Mefenesina (PH: F.U. XII)
Brand Names
- Algipan [+ Hydroxyethyl Salicylate, + Nicotinic Acid]
Qualiphar, Belgium; Qualiphar, Luxembourg - Décontractyl
Sanofi-Aventis, France - Decontractyl [+ Nicotinic Acid]
Teriak, Tunisia - Décontractyl Baume [+ Nicotinic Acid]
Sanofi Aventis, France - Glotal
Glomed Pharmaceutical Company, Vietnam - Myanesin
Ta Fong, Taiwan - Myorelax
Siphat, Tunisia - Relaxar [+ Nicotinic Acid]
Bouty, Italy - Spasmend [+ Paracetamol]
Al Pharm, South Africa
Glossary
Term | Definition |
---|---|
BAN | British Approved Name |
DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
DCIT | Denominazione Comune Italiana |
IS | Inofficial Synonym |
OS | Official Synonym |
PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.
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