Active Ingredient History

Mephenesin is a centrally acting muscle relaxant. This medication is prescribed for muscle spasm. It can be used as an antidote for strychnine poisoning. Most common side effects are: lassitude, drowsiness, weakness, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, hypersensitivity reactions. Its clinical usefulness is considered to be limited by its brief duration of action.   NCATS

  • SMILES: CC1=CC=CC=C1OCC(O)CO
  • InChIKey: JWDYCNIAQWPBHD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • Mol. Mass: 182.2164
  • ALogP: 0.73
  • ChEMBL Molecule:
More Chemistry
cresoxydiol | cresoxypropanediol | decontractyl | dioloxol | memphenesin | mephedan | mephenesin | mephenesine | mephesin | o-cresyl glycerol ether | tolserol

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