LECALPIN

This brand name is authorized in Ireland, Poland.

Active ingredients

The drug LECALPIN contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):

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UNII OA8TFX68PE - LERCANIDIPINE HYDROCHLORIDE
 

Lercanidipine is a calcium antagonist of the dihydropyridine group and inhibits the transmembrane influx of calcium into cardiac and smooth muscle. The mechanism of its antihypertensive action is due to a direct relaxant effect on vascular smooth muscle thus lowering total peripheral resistance.

 
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Medicine classification

This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:

ATC Group Classification
C08CA13 Lercanidipine C Cardiovascular system → C08 Calcium channel blockers → C08C Selective calcium channel blockers with mainly vascular effects → C08CA Dihydropyridine derivatives
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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country Identification scheme Identifier(s)
IE Health Products Regulatory Authority 26004, 26005
PL Rejestru Produktów Leczniczych 100225121, 100225138, 100327614, 100327620, 100338285, 100338552, 100348272, 100348303, 100349811, 100350978, 100393195, 100408583, 100408614, 100412395, 100414052, 100452524, 100452563

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