This brand name is authorized in Hong Kong, Israel
The drug AMANDIN contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):
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Amantadine
UNII 9921T5P019 - AMANTADINE SULFATE
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Amantadine has been shown to be a low affinity antagonist at the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) subtype of glutamate receptors. Overactivity of glutamatergic neurotransmission has been implicated in the generation of parkinsonian symptoms. In addition, amantadine specifically inhibits the replication of influenza A viruses at low concentrations. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| N04BB01 | Amantadine | N Nervous system → N04 Anti-parkinson drugs → N04B Dopaminergic agents → N04BB Adamantane derivatives |
This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:
| Country | Identification scheme | Identifier(s) |
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| Country: HK | Department of Health Drug Office | Identifier(s): 62120 |
| Country: IL | מִשְׂרַד הַבְּרִיאוּת | Identifier(s): 8650 |
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