Spasmolytic agent with affinity for intestinal muscarinic receptors. Prepn: S. Casadio, A. Donetti, DE 2316728; eidem, US 3853886 (1973, 1974 both to De Angeli). Crystal and molecular structure: G. Giuseppetti et al., Farmaco Ed. Sci. 35, 231 (1980). Molecular conformation in solution: A. Gallazzi et al., ibid. 913. Pharmacology: A. Schiavone et al., Arzneim.-Forsch. 35, 796 (1985); C. Scarpignato, G. Bianchi Porro, Int. J. Clin. Pharmacol. Res. 5, 467 (1985). Clinical trials in treatment of irritable bowel syndrome: G. Piai et al., Clin. Trials J. 23, 6 (1986); A. Ferrari et al., Clin. Ther. 8, 320 (1986).
Antispasmodic.
Antispasmodic; Antimuscarinic