Classification Term: 3429

Phenylpropylamines (ontology term: CHEMONTID:0000187)

Compounds containing a phenylpropylamine moiety, which consists of a phenyl group substituted at the third carbon by an propan-1-amine." []

found 8 associated metabolites at sub_class metabolite taxonomy ontology rank level.

Ancestor: Benzene and substituted derivatives

Child Taxonomies: There is no child term of current ontology term.

Alverine

N-Ethyl-3-phenyl-N-(3-phenylpropyl)-1-propanamine

C20H27N (281.21433820000004)

Alverine is a smooth muscle relaxant. Smooth muscle is a type of muscle that is not under voluntary control; it is the muscle present in places such as the gut and uterus. Alverine acts directly on the muscle in the gut, causing it to relax. This prevents the muscle spasms which occur in the gut in conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome and diverticular disease. It is used to relieve cramps or spasms of the stomach and intestines. It is also useful in treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and similar conditions. It can also be used to help relieve period pain. Alverine is formulated as the citrate salt (5982-87-6). A - Alimentary tract and metabolism > A03 - Drugs for functional gastrointestinal disorders > A03A - Drugs for functional gastrointestinal disorders D018373 - Peripheral Nervous System Agents > D001337 - Autonomic Agents > D010276 - Parasympatholytics C78272 - Agent Affecting Nervous System > C66880 - Anticholinergic Agent