Fenoverine (INN) is an antispasmodic [also known as spasmolytics] drug,[1] which acts by inhibiting calcium channels[2] [much in the same way as traditional calcium channel blockers, which are used as antianginal drugs]. In the case of Fenoverine, the relaxation occurs in abdominal / intestinal smooth muscles, while in case of antianginal drugs, the relaxation occurs in coronary vessels. Notably Fenoverine does not act as an antianginal agent.

Fenoverine
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  • 2-[4-(Benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl)piperazin-1-yl]-1-(10H-phenothiazin-10-yl)ethanone
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC26H15N3O3S
Molar mass449.48 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • C1CN(CCN1CC2=CC3=C(C=C2)OCO3)CC(=O)N4C5=CC=CC=C5SC6=CC=CC=C64
  • InChI=1S/C26H25N3O3S/c30-26(29-20-5-1-3-7-24(20)33-25-8-4-2-6-21(25)29)17-28-13-11-27(12-14-28)16-19-9-10-22-23(15-19)32-18-31-22/h1-10,15H,11-14,16-18H2
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Toxicity

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Fenoverine is known to cause rhabdomyolysis.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Martínez-Vázquez MA, Vázquez-Elizondo G, González-González JA, Gutiérrez-Udave R, Maldonado-Garza HJ, Bosques-Padilla FJ (2012). "Effect of antispasmodic agents, alone or in combination, in the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: systematic review and meta-analysis". Revista de Gastroenterologia de Mexico. 77 (2): 82–90. doi:10.1016/j.rgmx.2012.04.002. PMID 22672854.
  2. ^ a b Chariot P, Ratiney R, Le Maguet F, Fourestié V, Astier A, Gherardi R (August 1995). "Fenoverine-induced rhabdomyolysis". Hum Exp Toxicol. 14 (8): 654–656. doi:10.1177/096032719501400805. PMID 7576832.
  3. ^ Cho J, Na J, Bae E, Lee TW, Jang HN, Cho HS, Chang SH, Park DJ (April 2020). "The incidence, risk factors, and clinical outcomes of rhabdomyolysis associated with fenoverine prescription: a retrospective study in South Korea (1999-2014)". BMC Pharmacol Toxicol. 21 (1): 30. doi:10.1186/s40360-020-00408-3. PMC 7183697. PMID 32334639.