ROBAFENAC

This brand name is authorized in Nigeria.

Active ingredients

The drug ROBAFENAC contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):

`1`	Diclofenac UNII `L4D5UA6CB4` - DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM
	Diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. The mechanism of action of diclofenac in AK may be related to the inhibition of the cycloxygenase pathway leading to reduced prostaglandin E₂ (PGE₂) synthesis. In addition, immunohistochemistry (IHC) from skin biopsies ac revealed that the clinical effects of diclofenac in AK are primarily due to anti-inflammatory, anti-angiogenic and possibly anti-proliferative effects and apoptosis-inducing mechanisms.
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`2`	Paracetamol UNII `362O9ITL9D` - ACETAMINOPHEN
	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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`3`	Methocarbamol UNII `125OD7737X` - METHOCARBAMOL
	Methocarbamol is a centrally acting muscle relaxant. Its muscle relaxing action is the result of the inhibition of polysynaptic reflexes in the spinal marrow and subcortical centres.
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Medicine classification

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

ATC Group		Classification
M03BB53	Chlorzoxazone, combinations excl. psycholeptics	M Musculo-skeletal system → M03 Muscle relaxants → M03B Muscle relaxants, centrally acting agents → M03BB Oxazol, thiazine, and triazine derivatives
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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)
NG	Registered Drug Product Database	B4-5198
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