This brand name is authorized in Ecuador
The drug ECUTAMOL contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):
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Salbutamol
UNII QF8SVZ843E - ALBUTEROL
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Salbutamol is a selective ฮฒ2-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 ฮฒ2-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. |
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Guaifenesin
UNII 495W7451VQ - GUAIFENESIN
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Guaifenesin is an expectorant the action of which promotes or facilitates the removal of secretions from the respiratory tract. The precise mechanism of action of guaifenesin is not known; however, it is thought to act as an expectorant by increasing the volume and reducing the viscosity of secretions in the trachea and bronchi. In turn, this may increase the efficiency of the cough reflex and facilitate removal of the secretions. Guaifenesin is over-the-counter drug for the treatment of cough and common cold. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| R03AK04 | Salbutamol and other drugs for obstructive airway diseases | R Respiratory system → R03 Drugs for obstructive airway diseases → R03A Adrenergics, inhalants → R03AK Adrenergics and other drugs for obstructive airway diseases |
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: EC | Agencia Nacional de Regulaciรณn, Control y Vigilancia Sanitaria | Identifier(s): 03166-MAN-07-04 |
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