This brand name is authorized in Nigeria
The drug LASTAVIN AM contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):
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Amlodipine
UNII 864V2Q084H - AMLODIPINE BESYLATE
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Amlodipine is a calcium ion influx inhibitor of the dihydropyridine group (slow channel blocker or calcium ion antagonist) and inhibits the transmembrane influx of calcium ions into cardiac and vascular smooth muscle. |
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Valsartan
UNII 80M03YXJ7I - VALSARTAN
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Valsartan is an orally active, potent, and specific angiotensin II (Ang II) receptor antagonist. It acts selectively on the AT1-receptor subtype, which is responsible for the known actions of angiotensin II. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| C09DB01 | Valsartan and amlodipine | C Cardiovascular system → C09 Agents acting on the renin-angiotensin system → C09D Angiotensin II antagonists, combinations → C09DB Angiotensin II antagonists and calcium channel blockers |
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): B4-9487 |
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