Emepronium bromide

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Emepronium bromide
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Clinical data
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Identifiers
  • N-ethyl-N,N-dimethyl-4,4-diphenylbutan-2-aminium
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Chemical and physical data
Formula C20H28BrN
Molar mass 362.355 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • CC[N+](C)(C)C(C)CC(c1ccccc1)c2ccccc2.[Br-]
  • InChI=1S/C20H28N.BrH/c1-5-21(3,4)17(2)16-20(18-12-8-6-9-13-18)19-14-10-7-11-15-19;/h6-15,17,20H,5,16H2,1-4H3;1H/q+1;/p-1 X mark.svgN
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Emepronium (as emepronium bromide) is an anticholinergic drug used in urology as an antispasmodic. It can cause ulceration of esophagus, so it should be taken in orthostatic position with sufficient amounts of liquids. [1]

References

  1. Puhakka HJ (1987). "Esophageal ulceration due to oral medications". ORL; Journal for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology and Its Related Specialties. 49 (6): 321–6. doi:10.1159/000275958. PMID   3431840.