Chemical formula: C₂₀H₂₅NO Molecular mass: 295.426 g/mol
Pridinol is a piperidin- polyalcohol derivative with the chemical formula 1,1-Diphenyl-1-ol-3-piperidin-propan-methanesulfonate. Its pharmacological effect develops via an atropine-like mechanism that acts on both smooth and the striated muscles. This effect is used for the treatment of skeletal muscle tension of both central and peripheral origin.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| M03BX03 | Pridinol | M Musculo-skeletal system → M03 Muscle relaxants → M03B Muscle relaxants, centrally acting agents → M03BX Other centrally acting agents |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MYOPRIDIN Tablet | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Pridinol is an active ingredient of these brands:
Austria (AT)
Ecuador (EC)
Japan (JP)
Mexico (MX)
Poland (PL)
United Kingdom (UK)
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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