This brand name is authorized in Hong Kong
The drug LICOTSU contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):
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Cloperastine
UNII PI4N7C63ND - CLOPERASTINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Cloperastine is an antitussive and antihistamine that is marketed as a cough suppressant. The precise mechanism of action of cloperastine is not fully clear, but several different biological activities have been identified for the drug, of which include: ligand of the gamma1 receptor (Ki = 20 nM) (likely an agonist), GIRK channel blocker (described as “potent”), antihistamine (Ki = 3.8 nM for the H1 receptor), and anticholinergic. Cloperastine possesses dual activity. It also acts as a mild bronchorelaxant and has antihistaminic activity, without acting on the central nervous system or the respiratory center. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| R05DB21 | Cloperastine | R Respiratory system → R05 Cough and cold preparations → R05D Cough suppressants, excl. combinations with expectorants → R05DB Other cough suppressants |
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: HK | Department of Health Drug Office | Identifier(s): 22965 |
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