What is the drug mephenesin used for? A historical and medical overview
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Introduced in the 1950s, the drug mephenesin is a centrally acting muscle relaxant once used to treat conditions characterized by muscle spasms and spasticity, such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease. While largely replaced by safer alternatives in many countries today, its original purpose was to alleviate painful muscle contractions by acting on the central nervous system.
