Term Name: eperisone
Synonyms: (+-)-eperisone, 1-(4-ethylphenyl)-2-methyl-3-(1-piperidinyl)-1-propanone, 4'-ethyl-2-methyl-3-piperidinopropiophenone, eperisona, eperisone, eperisonum, rac-1-(4-ethylphenyl)-2-methyl-3-(piperidin-1-yl)propan-1-one
Definition: A racemate that is an equimolar mixture of (R)- and (S)-eperisone. It is used (as the hydrochloride salt) as a muscle relaxant for the symptomatic treatment of muscle spasm and spasticity.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:77069]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: racemate
has_part: (R)-eperisone (S)-eperisone
has_role: muscle relaxant