Ambucetamide Explained

Ambucetamide is an antispasmodic found to be particularly effective for the relief of menstrual pain. It was discovered in 1953 by Paul Janssen.

References

• Hoekstra JB, Fisher DS, Cull KM, Tisch DE, Dickison HL . Studies with a uterine antispasmodic, ambucetamide . Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association . 46 . 9 . 564–568 . September 1957 . 13491452 . 10.1002/jps.3030460915 .
• Pickles VR, Clitheroe HJ . The effects of ambucetamide on human myometrial and other preparations, and its antagonism to the menstrual stimulant . British Journal of Pharmacology and Chemotherapy . 15 . 1. 128–30 . March 1960 . 14432761 . 1481989 . 10.1111/j.1476-5381.1960.tb01220.x .