This brand name is authorized in South Africa
The drug ZAPTO-CO contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):
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Captopril
UNII 9G64RSX1XD - CAPTOPRIL
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Captopril is a highly specific, competitive inhibitor of angiotensin-I converting enzyme (ACE inhibitors). Inhibition of ACE results in decreased plasma angiotensin-II, which leads to decreased vasopressor activity and to reduced aldosterone secretion. In patients with hypertension, captopril causes a reduction in supine and erect blood pressure, without inducing any compensatory increase in heart rate, nor water and sodium retention. |
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Hydrochlorothiazide
UNII 0J48LPH2TH - HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
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Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic with antihypertensive properties. It acts by inhibiting the renal tubular re-absorption of sodium and chloride ions, which are excreted with an accompanying volume of water. Potassium excretion is also promoted. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| C09BA01 | Captopril and diuretics | C Cardiovascular system → C09 Agents acting on the renin-angiotensin system → C09B ACE inhibitors, combinations → C09BA ACE inhibitors and diuretics |
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): 28/7.1.3/0603 |
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