[citation needed] Direct smooth muscle relaxation is achieved by inhibiting phosphodiesterase type IV, which leads to increased cyclic AMP and eventually reduced cytosolic calcium.

Thus camylofin has a comprehensive action to relieve smooth muscle spasm.

It is used to treat stomach ache in infants and children.

Usually it is given in combination with paracetamol to treat stomach ache, as well as pyrexia.

Treatment with isoamyl alcohol [123-51-3] gives 3-methylbutyl bromo(phenyl)acetate [92018-48-9] (3).