Mephenesin

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Mephenesin
Systematic (IUPAC) name
3-(2-methylphenoxy)propane-1,2-diol
Identifiers
CAS number	59-47-2
ATC code	M03BX06
PubChem	4059
Chemical data
Formula	C10H14O3
Mol. mass	182.216 g/mol
SMILES	eMolecules & PubChem
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Metabolism	?
Half life	?
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status
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Mephenesin is a centrally acting muscle relaxant.

[edit] External links

• Bachmeyer C, Blum L, Fléchet M, Duriez P, Cabane J, Imbert J (1996). "[Severe contact dermatitis caused by mephenesin]". Ann Dermatol Venereol 123 (3): 185–7. PMID 8761781. 
• Ono H, Nakamura T, Ito H, Oka J, Fukuda H (1987). "Rigidity in rats due to radio frequency decerebration and effects of chlorpromazine and mephenesin". Gen Pharmacol 18 (1): 57–9. PMID 3557053. 

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