Tolperisone
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Tolperisone
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 728-88-1 |
| ATC code | M03BX04 |
| PubChem | 5511 |
| Chemical data | |
| Formula | C16H23NO |
| Mol. weight | 245.36 |
| Pharmacokinetic data | |
| Bioavailability | ? |
| Metabolism | ? |
| Half life | ? |
| Excretion | ? |
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Tolperisone, a pyridine derivative, is a centrally acting muscle relaxant. Brand names include Mydocalm and Mydeton.
[edit] External links
- Hofer D, Lohberger B, Steinecker B, Schmidt K, Quasthoff S, Schreibmayer W (2006). "A comparative study of the action of tolperisone on seven different voltage dependent sodium channel isoforms.". Eur J Pharmacol 538 (1-3): 5-14. PMID 16650844.
- Kocsis P, Farkas S, Fodor L, Bielik N, Thán M, Kolok S, Gere A, Csejtei M, Tarnawa I (2005). "Tolperisone-type drugs inhibit spinal reflexes via blockade of voltage-gated sodium and calcium channels.". J Pharmacol Exp Ther 315 (3): 1237-46. PMID 16126840.
- Ribi C, Vermeulen C, Hauser C (2003). "Anaphylactic reactions to tolperisone (Mydocalm).". Swiss Med Wkly 133 (25-26): 369-71. PMID 12947534.
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| Muscle relaxants (M03) edit | ||
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| Peripherally acting: |
Alcuronium, Atracurium, Cisatracurium, Dimethyltubocurarine, Doxacurium chloride, Fazadinium bromide, Gallamine, Hexafluronium, Mivacurium chloride, Pancuronium, Pipecuronium bromide, Rocuronium bromide, Suxamethonium, Tubocurarine, Vecuronium |
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| Centrally acting: |
Baclofen, Carisoprodol, Chlormezanone, Chlorzoxazone, Cyclobenzaprine, Febarbamate, Mephenesin, Methocarbamol, Orphenadrine, Phenprobamate, Phenyramidol, Pridinol, Styramate, Tetrazepam, Thiocolchicoside, Tizanidine, Tolperisone |
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