This brand name is authorized in Nigeria
The drug MICOLD contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):
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Paracetamol
UNII 362O9ITL9D - ACETAMINOPHEN
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Paracetamol is a medication used to treat pain and fever. It does appear to selectively inhibit COX activities in the brain, which may contribute to its ability to treat fever and pain. |
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Caffeine
UNII 3G6A5W338E - CAFFEINE
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Caffeine is structurally related to the methylxanthines theophylline and theobromine. Caffeine’s main action is as a CNS stimulant. |
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Phenylephrine
UNII 1WS297W6MV - PHENYLEPHRINE
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Phenylephrine is a sympathomimetic agent with mainly direct effects on adrenergic receptors. It has predominantly alpha adrenergic activity and is without stimulating effects on the central nervous system. The sympathomimetic effect of phenylephrine produces vasoconstriction which in turn relieves nasal congestion. |
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Chlorphenamine
UNII 3U6IO1965U - CHLORPHENIRAMINE
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Chlorphenamine is a potent antihistamine (H1-antagonist). Antihistamines diminish or abolish the actions of histamine in the body by competitive reversible blockade of histamine H1-receptor sites on tissues. Chlorphenamine also has anticholinergic activity. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| N02BE51 | Paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics | N Nervous system → N02 Analgesics → N02B Other analgesics and antipyretics → N02BE Anilides |
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): B4-8673 |
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