This brand name is authorized in New Zealand
The drug CLUSTRAN contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):
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Sumatriptan
UNII J8BDZ68989 - SUMATRIPTAN SUCCINATE
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Sumatriptan has been demonstrated to be a specific and selective 5-Hydroxytryptamine1 (5HT1D) receptor agonist with no effect on other 5HT receptor (5-HT2 - 5-HT7) subtypes. The vascular 5-HT1D receptor is found predominantly in cranial blood vessels and mediates vasoconstriction. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| N02CC01 | Sumatriptan | N Nervous system → N02 Analgesics → N02C Antimigraine preparations → N02CC Selective serotonin (5HT1) 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: NZ | Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority | Identifier(s): 18295 |
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