This brand name is authorized in Nigeria
The drug ROCAPEN contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):
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Procaine benzylpenicillin
UNII 17R794ESYN - PENICILLIN G PROCAINE
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Benzylpenicillin
UNII YS5LY7JF4N - PENICILLIN G SODIUM
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Benzylpenicillin is a beta-lactam antibiotic. It is bacteriocidal by inhibiting bacterial cell wall biosynthesis. Penicillin resistance can be mediated by alteration of penicillin binding proteins or development of beta-lactamases. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| J01CE30 | Combinations | J Antiinfectives for systemic use → J01 Antibacterials for systemic use → J01C Beta-lactam antibacterials, penicillins → J01CE Beta-lactamase sensitive penicillins |
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): 04-4034 |
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