CARDIOTAN

This brand name is authorized in Nigeria

Active ingredients

The drug CARDIOTAN contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):

1 Amlodipine
UNII 864V2Q084H - AMLODIPINE BESYLATE

Amlodipine is a calcium ion influx inhibitor of the dihydropyridine group (slow channel blocker or calcium ion antagonist) and inhibits the transmembrane influx of calcium ions into cardiac and vascular smooth muscle.

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2 Telmisartan
UNII U5SYW473RQ - TELMISARTAN

Telmisartan is an orally active and specific angiotensin II receptor (type AT1) antagonist. Telmisartan selectively binds the AT1 receptor. The binding is long-lasting.

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Medicine classification

This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
C09DB04 Telmisartan and amlodipine C Cardiovascular system → C09 Agents acting on the renin-angiotensin system → C09D Angiotensin II antagonists, combinations → C09DB Angiotensin II antagonists and calcium channel blockers
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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country Identification scheme Identifier(s)
Country: NG Registered Drug Product Database Identifier(s): A4-100065, A4-100066, A4-100067

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