This brand name is authorized in Nigeria
The drug SILOTRIP contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):
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Silodosin
UNII CUZ39LUY82 - SILODOSIN
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Silodosin is highly selective for α1A-adrenoreceptors that are primarily located in the human prostate, bladder base, bladder neck, prostatic capsule and prostatic urethra. Blockade of these α1A-adrenoreceptors causes smooth muscle in these tissues to relax, thus decreasing bladder outlet resistance, without affecting detrusor smooth muscle contractility. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| G04CA04 | Silodosin | G Genito urinary system and sex hormones → G04 Urologicals → G04C Drugs used in benign prostatic hypertrophy → G04CA Alpha-adrenoreceptor antagonists |
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): B4-9490 |
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