Chemical formula: C₂₂H₃₁NO₂ Molecular mass: 341.487 g/mol
Desfesoterodine is a competitive, specific muscarinic receptor antagonist. It is the primary active metabolite of fesoterodine, and regarded as main active pharmacological principle of fesoterodine; fesoterodine is considered as prodrug of desfesoterodine. The affinity of desfesoterodine for the muscarinic receptors is 2 orders of magnitude greater than that of fesoterodine.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| G04BD13 | G Genito urinary system and sex hormones → G04 Urologicals → G04B Other urologicals, incl. antispasmodics → G04BD Urinary antispasmodics | |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOVEDESO Prolonged-release tablet | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Desfesoterodine is an active ingredient of these brands:
Croatia (HR)
Germany (DE)
Spain (ES)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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