Spasmofen
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Spasmofen is the trade name for a combination drug used to relieve symptoms of painful cramps in smooth muscle, mainly in the bile ducts, urinary tract or gastrointestinal tract.[1] The onset of relief can be felt after approximately 20 minutes, and last 3-5 hours.[1]
It consists of the following drugs:[1]
- methscopolamine, a muscarinic antagonist that decreases muscular spasms
- codeine, an analgesic of the opioid class
- morphine, also an opioid
- papaverine, an opium alkaloid antispasmodic drug
- noscapine
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Spasmofen product information from FASS (drug formulary). Last reviewed October 2011.