This brand name is authorized in Austria
The drug LUUF contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):
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Naphazoline
UNII MZ1131787D - NAPHAZOLINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Naphazoline is a sympathomimetic amine with pronounced alpha adrenergic activity and as a consequence has vasoconstrictor activity. |
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Diphenhydramine
UNII TC2D6JAD40 - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Diphenhydramine is an ethanolamine-derivative antihistamine. It is an antihistamine with anticholinergic and marked sedative effects. It acts by inhibiting the effects on H1-receptors. Diphenhydramine is effective in reducing sleep onset (i.e., time to fall asleep) and increasing the depth and quality of sleep. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| R01AB02 | Naphazoline | R Respiratory system → R01 Nasal preparations → R01A Decongestants and other nasal preparations for topical use → R01AB Sympathomimetics, combinations excl. corticosteroids |
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