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Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Molecular Formula C25H35NO5
Molecular Weight 429.5491
Optical Activity ( + / - )
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

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Structure of MEBEVERINE

SMILES

CCN(CCCCOC(=O)C1=CC(OC)=C(OC)C=C1)C(C)CC2=CC=C(OC)C=C2

InChI

InChIKey=VYVKHNNGDFVQGA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C25H35NO5/c1-6-26(19(2)17-20-9-12-22(28-3)13-10-20)15-7-8-16-31-25(27)21-11-14-23(29-4)24(18-21)30-5/h9-14,18-19H,6-8,15-17H2,1-5H3

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Description

Mebeverine is an antispasmodic with a direct action on the smooth muscle of the gastrointestinal tract. The exact mechanism of action is not known, but multiple mechanisms, such as a decrease in ion channel permeabilities, blockade of noradrenaline reuptake, a local anesthetic effects, as well as weak anti-muscarinic and phosphodiesterase inhibitory effect might contribute to the local effects of Mebeverine. This medicine is used to treat symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and similar problems such as chronic irritable colon, spastic constipation, mucous colitis and spastic colitis. Most people will not have problems with Mebeverine, but some may get some side effects, such as: difficulty in breathing, swelling of face, neck, tongue or throat, skin rash, red itchy skin.

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Approval Year

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Palliative
Colofac
Palliative
Colofac
Palliative
Colofac

PubMed

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
One tablet (135 mg) three times a day. This may be gradually reduced after a few weeks when the desired effect has been obtained. The tablets are best taken 20 minutes before meals.
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
Mebeverine (10^5-10^4 M) suppressed the amplitude of the action potential and lengthened the time between stimulation and the top of the response in non-myelinated fibres of the vagus nerve.