Denaverine
# Denaverine

Denaverine is an antispasmodic drug. It was developed in Germany and patented in 1974. Denaverine hydrochloride is used in veterinary medicine under the trade name Sensiblex as a muscle relaxant for the myometrium of cows and dogs during parturition. Under the trade name Spasmalgan, it has also been used in humans for the treatment of urogenital and gastrointestinal spasms.

## Mechanism of action

Denaverine, like papaverine, acts as a phosphodiesterase inhibitor. Additionally, it has anticholinergic effects.

