This brand name is authorized in Nigeria
The drug HISTALIN contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):
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Diphenhydramine
UNII 8GTS82S83M - DIPHENHYDRAMINE
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Diphenhydramine is an ethanolamine-derivative antihistamine. It is an antihistamine with anticholinergic and marked sedative effects. It acts by inhibiting the effects on H1-receptors. Diphenhydramine is effective in reducing sleep onset (i.e., time to fall asleep) and increasing the depth and quality of sleep. |
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Ammonium chloride
UNII 01Q9PC255D - AMMONIUM CHLORIDE
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Sodium citrate
UNII 1Q73Q2JULR - SODIUM CITRATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM
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Sodium citrate has no relevant pharmacodynamic activity other than that caused by its alkalinity (e.g. its gastric acid neutralising capacity). Sodium citrate is a non-particulate antacid for use by mouth to prior to general anaesthesia for caesarean section. |
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Menthol
UNII L7T10EIP3A - MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM
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This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| R05FB02 | Cough suppressants and expectorants | R Respiratory system → R05 Cough and cold preparations → R05F Cough suppressants and expectorants, combinations → R05FB Other cough suppressants and expectorants |
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: NG | Registered Drug Product Database | Identifier(s): 04-1463 |
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