This brand name is authorized in South Africa
The drug RILIX contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):
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Indapamide
UNII F089I0511L - INDAPAMIDE
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Indapamide is a sulfonamide derivative with an indole ring, pharmacologically related to thiazide diuretics, which acts by inhibiting the reabsorption of sodium in the cortical dilution segment. It increases the urinary excretion of sodium and chlorides and, to a lesser extent, the excretion of potassium and magnesium, thereby increasing urine output and having an antihypertensive action. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| C03BA11 | Indapamide | C Cardiovascular system → C03 Diuretics → C03B Low-ceiling diuretics, excl. thiazides → C03BA Sulfonamides, plain |
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: ZA | Health Products Regulatory Authority | Identifier(s): 31/7.1/0098 |
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