Butamirate

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IUPAC_name = 2-(2-diethylaminoethoxy)ethyl 2-phenylbutanoate

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CAS_number = 18109-80-3
ATC_prefix = R05
ATC_suffix = DB13
PubChem = 28892
DrugBank =
C=18|H=29|N=1|O=3
molecular_weight = 307.428 g/mol
bioavailability =
protein_bound = 98%
metabolism =
elimination_half-life = 6 hours
excretion = 90% renal
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Butamirate (or brospamin) is a non-opioid central cough suppressant. It acts on the cough center in the medulla oblongata. It does not cause respiratory suppression, so should be safer than codeine.