Note: In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000621-23-8

Chemical Formula

C9-H12-O3

Molecular Weight

168

Therapeutic Category

Spasmolytic agent

Chemical Names

1,3,5-Trimethoxybenzene (IUPAC)

2,4,6-Trimethyl-1,3,5-benzenetriol

Foreign Names

• Phloroglucinol trimethylether (German)
• Triméthylphloroglucinol (French)

Generic Names

• 1,3,5-Trimethoxybenzene (OS: JAN)
• Triméglucinol (OS: DCF)
• Trimethoxybenzene (IS)

Brand Names

• Bruglucen [+ Phloroglucinol]
  Bruluart, Mexico
• Modipas [+ Phloroglucinol]
  Nafar, Mexico
• Nero [+ Phloroglucinol]
  BIOTECHNO PH, Argentina
• Phloroglucinol/Trimethylphloroglucinol Arrow [+ Phloroglucinol]
  Arrow, France
• Spasfon [+ Phloroglucinol]
  Cephalon, Lebanon; Cephalon, Tunisia; Teva Santé, France
• Spasmed [+ Phloroglucinol]
  Unimed, Tunisia
• Spasmex [+ Phloroglucinol]
  Scharper, Italy
• Spasmoglucinol [+ Phloroglucinol] [veterinary use]
  Vetoquinol, France
• Stopspasm [+ Phloroglucinol]
  Chemi ph, Egypt

Glossary

Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.