DOPRAM

This brand name is authorized in United States. It is also authorized in France, Japan, Malta, Netherlands, Romania, UK.

Active ingredients

The drug DOPRAM contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):

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UNII P5RU6UOQ5Y - DOXAPRAM HYDROCHLORIDE
 

Doxapram is an analeptic agent (a stimulant of the central nervous system). Doxapram produces respiratory stimulation mediated through the peripheral carotid chemoreceptors. It is thought to stimulate the carotid body by inhibiting certain potassium channels. Used as temporary measure in hospitalized patients with acute respiratory insufficiency superimposed on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

 
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Medication package inserts

Below package inserts are available for further reading:

Document Type Information Source  
 DOPRAM Solution for injection MPI, US: SPL/Old FDA, National Drug Code (US)
 DOPRAM Sterile solution for injection MPI, EU: SmPC Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)

Medicine classification

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

ATC Group Classification
R07AB01 Doxapram R Respiratory system → R07 Other respiratory system products → R07A Other respiratory system products → R07AB Respiratory stimulants
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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)
FR Base de données publique des médicaments 68296666
JP 医薬品医療機器総合機構 2219400A1031
MT Medicines Authority AA1411/02501, AA565/32502
NL Z-Index G-Standaard 13651471
NL Z-Index G-Standaard, PRK 202061
RO Agenția Națională a Medicamentului și a Dispozitivelor Medicale W69245001
US FDA, National Drug Code 0641-6018

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