Pridinol

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Pridinol
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Clinical data
Trade names Myopridin
AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names
Routes of
administration
By mouth, parenteral
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
  • UK: POM (Prescription only)
Identifiers
  • 1,1-Diphenyl-3-(piperidin-1-yl)propan-1-ol
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PubChem CID
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Chemical and physical data
Formula C20H25NO
Molar mass 295.426 g·mol−1
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Pridinol, sold under the brand name Myopridin, is a muscle relaxant that is used as an antiparkinsonian and anticholinergic drug. [1]

It was approved for medical use in the UK in May 2020. [2]

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References

  1. Budavari S, ed. (1989). The Merck index an encyclopedia of chemicals, drugs, and biologicals (11th ed., 2nd print. ed.). Rahway, NJ: Merck. p.  7747. ISBN   091191028X.
  2. "Pridinol". SPS - Specialist Pharmacy Service. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2020.