Trimebutine

Trimebutine
Clinical data
Trade namesDebridat, Recutin, Polybutin, others
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Physiological data
Agonistsopioid receptors
AntagonistsmAChR, sodium channels
Pharmacokinetic data
Metabolitesnortrimebutine, N-didesmethyltrimebutine, 2-dimethylamino-2-phenylbutan-1-ol, 2-methylamino-2-phenylbutan-1-ol, 2-amino-2-phenylbutan-1-ol
Elimination half-life2.77 h (for oral dose 200 mg)
Excretionrenal, fecal
Identifiers
  • 2-(Dimethylamino)-2-phenylbutyl 3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoate
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ECHA InfoCard100.049.354
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC22H29NO5
Molar mass387.476 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
Density1.1±0.1 g/cm³ g/cm3
Boiling point457.9 °C (856.2 °F) at 760 mmHg
  • CCC(COC(=O)C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)OC)OC)OC)(C2=CC=CC=C2)N(C)C
  • InChI=1S/C22H29NO5/c1-7-22(23(2)3,17-11-9-8-10-12-17)15-28-21(24)16-13-18(25-4)20(27-6)19(14-16)26-5/h8-14H,7,15H2,1-6H3 N
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Trimebutine is a drug with antimuscarinic and very weak mu opioid agonist effects. It is used for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome and other gastrointestinal disorders. It is sometimes combined with simethicone as a combination drug. Trimebutine is formulated as a tablet or granules for oral suspension.