SALMETEDUR

This brand name is authorized in Italy

Active ingredients

The drug SALMETEDUR contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):

1 Salmeterol
UNII 6EW8Q962A5 - SALMETEROL XINAFOATE

Salmeterol is a selective long-acting (12 hour) β2 adrenoceptor agonist. These pharmacological properties of salmeterol offer more effective protection against histamine-induced bronchoconstriction and produce a longer duration of bronchodilation, lasting for at least 12 hours, than recommended doses of conventional short-acting β2 agonists.

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Medicine classification

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

ATC code Group title Classification
R03AC12 Salmeterol R Respiratory system → R03 Drugs for obstructive airway diseases → R03A Adrenergics, inhalants → R03AC Selective beta-2-adrenoreceptor agonists
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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)
Country: IT Agenzia del Farmaco Identifier(s): 027892126

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