This brand name is authorized in Finland
The drug HYDOFON contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):
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Hydromorphone
UNII L960UP2KRW - HYDROMORPHONE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Hydromorphone is an agonist of mu receptors. The pharmacological actions of hydromorphone and morphine do not differ significantly. Hydromorphone and related opioids produce their major effects on the central nervous system and bowel. Hydromorphone is indicated for the relief of severe pain in cancer. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| N02AA03 | Hydromorphone | N Nervous system → N02 Analgesics → N02A Opioids → N02AA Natural opium alkaloids |
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: FI | Lääkealan turvallisuus- ja kehittämiskeskus | Identifier(s): 528540 |
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