Description
Propiverine hydrochloride is a new urological agent developed for pollakuria and
aconuresis. It appears to exhibit anticholinergic properties and in animal experiments
inhibited KCl induced contractions in the bladder and ileum.
Chemical Properties
Off-White Solid
Originator
Apogepha (Germany)
Uses
Propiverine is used in treatment of urinary incontinence. Propiverine is an anticholinergic.
Definition
ChEBI: Propiverine hydrochloride is a diarylmethane.
brand name
Mictonorm; Mictonetten
General Description
Propiverine hydrochloride drug is a tertiary amine with spasmolytic and analgesic properties. This drug exerts neurotropic and musculotropic effects on the urinary bladder and smooth muscles. Propiverine hydrochloride has a half-life of 20 hours.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Propiverine is an antimuscarinic drug used for the treatment of overactive blaqdder and urinary incontinence. Propiverine and/or its metabolites also have calcium channel blocking properties in addition to antimuscarinic activity, which may contribute to the clinical activity.
Clinical Use
Treatment of urinary frequency, urgency and
incontinence
Neurogenic bladder instability
Drug interactions
Potentially hazardous interactions with other drugs
Anti-arrhythmics: increased risk of antimuscarinic
side effects with disopyramide.
Metabolism
Propiverine is extensively metabolised by intestinal and
hepatic enzymes. Four metabolites were identified in
urine; two of them are pharmacologically active and may
contribute to the therapeutic efficacy.
Propiverine and its metabolites are excreted in the urine,
bile and faeces.
