Desfesoterodine

Chemical formula: C₂₂H₃₁NO₂  Molecular mass: 341.487 g/mol 

Active ingredient description

Desfesoterodine is a competitive, specific muscarinic receptor antagonist. It is the primary active metabolite of fesoterodine, and regarded as main active pharmacological principle of fesoterodine; fesoterodine is considered as prodrug of desfesoterodine. The affinity of desfesoterodine for the muscarinic receptors is 2 orders of magnitude greater than that of fesoterodine.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
G04BD13 G Genito urinary system and sex hormones → G04 Urologicals → G04B Other urologicals, incl. antispasmodics → G04BD Urinary antispasmodics
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
TOVEDESO Prolonged-release tablet Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 207679-81-0
DrugBank Drug: DB15578
UNII Identifier: YU871O78GR
DESFESOTERODINE

Medicines

Desfesoterodine is an active ingredient of these brands:

Croatia (HR)

Germany (DE)

Spain (ES)

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

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