This brand name is authorized in United Kingdom
The drug ZEMTARD contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):
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Diltiazem
UNII OLH94387TE - DILTIAZEM HYDROCHLORIDE
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Diltiazem is a calcium antagonist. It restricts the slow channel entry of calcium into the cell and so reduces the liberation of calcium from stores in the sarcoplasmic reticulum. This results in a reduction of the amount of available intracellular calcium reducing myocardial oxygen consumption. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| C08DB01 | Diltiazem | C Cardiovascular system → C08 Calcium channel blockers → C08D Selective calcium channel blockers with direct cardiac effects → C08DB Benzothiazepine derivatives |
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: GB | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency | Identifier(s): 17968, 17995, 18013, 18031 |
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