This brand name is authorized in Nigeria
The drug COLD STAR contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):
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362O9ITL9D - ACETAMINOPHEN
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Paracetamol is a medication used to treat pain and fever. It does appear to selectively inhibit COX activities in the brain, which may contribute to its ability to treat fever and pain. |
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6V9V2RYJ8N - PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Pseudoephedrine is a sympathomimetic agent with direct and indirect effects on adrenergic receptors. It has alpha and beta adrenergic activity and some stimulant effect on the central nervous system. The sympathomimetic effect of pseudoephedrine produces vasoconstriction which in turn relieves nasal congestion. |
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V1Q0O9OJ9Z - CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE
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Chlorphenamine is a potent antihistamine (H1-antagonist). Antihistamines diminish or abolish the actions of histamine in the body by competitive reversible blockade of histamine H1-receptor sites on tissues. Chlorphenamine also has anticholinergic activity. |
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This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC Group | Classification | |
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| N02BE51 | Paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics | N Nervous system → N02 Analgesics → N02B Other analgesics and antipyretics → N02BE Anilides |
This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:
| Country | Identification scheme | Identifier(s) |
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| NG | Registered Drug Product Database | A11-100215 |
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