Mephenesin
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-methylphenoxy)-
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
- Decontractyl
Sanofi Aventis, Vietnam; Sanofi-Aventis, Bahrain; Sanofi-Aventis, Oman - Décontractyl
Sanofi-Aventis, France; Teriak, Tunisia - Décontractyl (Mephenesin and Nicotinic Acid)
Sanofi-Aventis, France - Dorotyl
Domesco, Vietnam - Glotal
Glomed, Vietnam - Mustret
BV Pharma, Vietnam - Myanesin
Ta Fong, Taiwan - Myorelax
Siphat, Tunisia - Relaxar (Mephenesin and Nicotinic Acid)
Bouty, Italy - Spasmend (Mephenesin and Paracetamol)
Adcock Ingram Pharmaceuticals, South Africa
International Drug Name Search
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) |
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