The major product from drug metabolism of trimebutine in human beings is nortrimebutine,[2] which comes from removal of one of the methyl groups attached to the nitrogen atom. Trimebutine exerts its effects in part due to causing a premature activation of phase III of the migrating motor complex in the digestive tract.[3]
Both trimebutine and its metabolite[citation needed] are commercially available.
Brand names
The maleic acid salt of trimebutine is marketed under the trademarks of Debridat, Recutin, Polybutin,Trimedad [4] and Modulon.
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