This brand name is authorized in South Africa
The drug IMODIUM DUAL ACTION contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):
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Loperamide
UNII 77TI35393C - LOPERAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE
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By binding to opiate receptors in the gut wall, loperamide hydrochloride reduces propulsive peristalsis, increases intestinal transit time and enhances resorption of water and electrolytes. Loperamide increases the tone of the anal sphincter, which helps reduce faecal incontinence and urgency. |
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Simethicone
UNII 92RU3N3Y1O - DIMETHICONE
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Simethicone is a chemically inert, non-systemic gastric defoaming agent that works by altering the elasticity of interfaces of mucus-embedded bubbles in the gastrointestinal tract. The gas bubbles are thus broken down or coalesced and in this form gas is more easily eliminated through eructation or passing flatus. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| A07DA53 | Loperamide, combinations | A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A07 Antidiarrheals, intestinal antiinflammatory/antiinfective agents → A07D Antipropulsives → A07DA Antipropulsives |
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: ZA | Health Products Regulatory Authority | Identifier(s): 31/11.9.2/0402 |
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