This brand name is authorized in South Africa
The drug ZIPSID contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):
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Ziprasidone
UNII 216X081ORU - ZIPRASIDONE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Ziprasidone has been shown to be an antagonist at both serotonin type 2A (5HT2A) and dopamine type 2 (D2) receptors. It is proposed that the therapeutic activity is mediated, in part, through this combination of antagonist activities. Ziprasidone is also a potent antagonist at 5HT2C and 5HT1D receptors, a potent agonist at the 5HT1A receptor and inhibits neuronal reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| N05AE04 | Ziprasidone | N Nervous system → N05 Psycholeptics → N05A Antipsychotics → N05AE Indole 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: ZA | Health Products Regulatory Authority | Identifier(s): 48/2.6.5/0710, 48/2.6.5/0711 |
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