Butamirate

Butamirate

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Clinical data
ATC code	R05DB13 (WHO)
Pharmacokinetic data
Protein binding	98%
Elimination half-life	6 hours
Excretion	90% renal
Identifiers
IUPAC name 2-(2-diethylaminoethoxy)ethyl 2-phenylbutanoate
CAS Number	18109-80-3
PubChem CID	28892
E number	{{#property:P628}}
ECHA InfoCard	{{#property:P2566}}
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C18H29NO3
Molar mass	307.428 g/mol

Butamirate (or brospamin) is a non-opioid central cough suppressant. It acts on the cough center in the medulla oblongata. It does noc cause respiratory suppression, so should be safer than codeine.

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