Chlorphenesin

DB00856ApprovedSmall moleculeMuscle Relaxants

Chlorphenesin is a phenol ether used to treat painful muscular conditions. A medication used to treat muscle pain.

Mechanism: The mechanism of action of chlorphenesin is not well defined, and its effects are measured mainly by subjective responses. It is known that chlorphenesin acts in the central nervous system (CNS) rather than directly on skeletal muscle.
Curator reviewed
Primary indication: Used, along with rest and physical therapy, to treat injuries and other painful muscular conditions.Curator reviewed · 1 structured indication
Formula / weight: C₉H₁₁ClO₃ · 202.635 g/mol (avg)
First approval: Canada, 2001

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Compound

Clinical / RWD

Structure

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What you can answer from here — as of September 23, 2026

29Drug interactionsStructured to mechanism, not free text

1Structured indicationCondition, population, route and combination as fields, not prose

15Marketed productsAcross 2 countries and 9 labellers

1ATC codeIncluding every combination product, plus 15 drug categories

10+ReferencesStructured and connected to the statements they support

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