Otilonium bromide, sold under the trade name Spasmomen among others, is an
antimuscarinic and
calcium channel blocker used to relieve spasmodic pain of the gut, especially in
irritable bowel syndrome.[1] This means it works in the gut themselves, by relaxing the small muscles of the intestines, which results in relieving cramps and therefore reduces pain.
Medical uses
A pooled analysis of three clinical trials suggest that otilonium is more effective than placebo for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome.[2]
When taken orally, very little of the drug is absorbed into the rest of the body,[6] which means that most of its actions remain confined to the gastrointestinal system.
^Shin BS, Kim JJ, Kim J, Hu SK, Kim HJ, Hong SH, et al. (January 2008). "Oral bioavailability and enterohepatic recirculation of otilonium bromide in rats". Archives of Pharmacal Research. 31 (1): 117–24.
doi:
10.1007/s12272-008-1129-2.
PMID18277617.
S2CID25727036.
Otilonium bromide, sold under the trade name Spasmomen among others, is an
antimuscarinic and
calcium channel blocker used to relieve spasmodic pain of the gut, especially in
irritable bowel syndrome.[1] This means it works in the gut themselves, by relaxing the small muscles of the intestines, which results in relieving cramps and therefore reduces pain.
Medical uses
A pooled analysis of three clinical trials suggest that otilonium is more effective than placebo for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome.[2]
When taken orally, very little of the drug is absorbed into the rest of the body,[6] which means that most of its actions remain confined to the gastrointestinal system.
^Shin BS, Kim JJ, Kim J, Hu SK, Kim HJ, Hong SH, et al. (January 2008). "Oral bioavailability and enterohepatic recirculation of otilonium bromide in rats". Archives of Pharmacal Research. 31 (1): 117–24.
doi:
10.1007/s12272-008-1129-2.
PMID18277617.
S2CID25727036.