Smooth muscle relaxant. Prepn of the hydrochloride: P. Da Re et al., J. Med. Pharm. Chem. 2, 263 (1960); P. Da Re, US 2921070 and US 3350411 (1960 to Recordati and 1967 to Seceph). Pharmacological studies: I. Setnikar et al., J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 130, 356 (1960). Mechanism of action: P. Cazzulani et al., Arch. Int. Pharmacodyn. 274, 189 (1985). Pharmacokinetics in rats: I. Setnikar et al., Arzneim.-Forsch. 25, 1916 (1975); in man: M. Bertoli et al., Pharmacol. Res. Commun. 8, 417 (1976). In vivo activity: C. Pietra, P. Cazzulani, Farmaco Ed. Prat. 41, 267 (1986). Determn in tissues: A. Cova, I. Setnikar, Arzneim.-Forsch. 25, 1707 (1975). Clinical evaluations: D. V. Bradley, R. J. Cazort, J. Clin. Pharmacol. 10, 65 (1970); A. Zanollo, F. Catanzaro, Urol. Int. 35, 176 (1980). Clinical comparison with phenazopyridine: S. Gould, Urology 5, 612 (1975). Short review: R. Ruffmann, A. Sartini, Drugs Exp. Clin. Res. 13, 57 (1987).
Antispasmodic; in treatment of urinary incontinence.
Antispasmodic; Antimuscarinic