This brand name is authorized in South Africa
The drug ASTHAVENT contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):
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Salbutamol
UNII QF8SVZ843E - ALBUTEROL
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Salbutamol is a selective β2-agonist providing short-acting (4-6 hour) bronchodilation with a fast onset (within 5 minutes) in reversible airways obstruction. At therapeutic doses it acts on the β2-adrenoceptors of bronchial muscle. Salbutamol is administered for the symptomatic relief of bronchospasm associated with chronic or acute asthma, bronchitis or other obstructive pulmonary diseases. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| R03AC02 | Salbutamol | R Respiratory system → R03 Drugs for obstructive airway diseases → R03A Adrenergics, inhalants → R03AC Selective beta-2-adrenoreceptor agonists |
| R03CC02 | Salbutamol | R Respiratory system → R03 Drugs for obstructive airway diseases → R03C Adrenergics for systemic use → R03CC Selective beta-2-adrenoreceptor agonists |
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: ZA | Health Products Regulatory Authority | Identifier(s): 30/10.2.1/0119, 30/10.2.1/0345, 30/10.2.2/0200, 34/10.2.1/0354, A39/10.2.1/0482 |
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