NUROFEN COLD AND FLU

This brand name is authorized in Hong Kong, Ireland, Malta, Romania, Singapore, Turkey, United Kingdom, South Africa

Active ingredients

The drug NUROFEN COLD AND FLU contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):

1
UNII WK2XYI10QM - IBUPROFEN
 

Ibuprofen is a propionic acid derivative NSAID that has demonstrated its efficacy by inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis. In humans ibuprofen reduces inflammatory pain, swellings and fever. Furthermore, ibuprofen reversibly inhibits platelet aggregation.

 
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UNII 6V9V2RYJ8N - PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
 

Pseudoephedrine is a sympathomimetic agent with direct and indirect effects on adrenergic receptors. It has alpha and beta adrenergic activity and some stimulant effect on the central nervous system. The sympathomimetic effect of pseudoephedrine produces vasoconstriction which in turn relieves nasal congestion.

 
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Medicine classification

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

ATC Group Classification
M01AE51 Ibuprofen, combinations M Musculo-skeletal system → M01 Antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products → M01A Antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products, non-steroids → M01AE Propionic acid derivatives
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R01BA52 Pseudoephedrine, combinations R Respiratory system → R01 Nasal preparations → R01B Nasal decongestants for systemic use → R01BA Sympathomimetics
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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)
GB Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency 46064
HK Department of Health Drug Office 40772
MT Medicines Authority MA1447/00104
RO Agenția Națională a Medicamentului și a Dispozitivelor Medicale W66068001, W66068002
SG Health Sciences Authority 11118P
TR İlaç ve Tıbbi Cihaz Kurumu 8690570010008
ZA Health Products Regulatory Authority Z/5.8/256

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