This brand name is authorized in Australia
The drug ZIRCOL contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):
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Lercanidipine
UNII OA8TFX68PE - LERCANIDIPINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Lercanidipine is a calcium antagonist of the dihydropyridine group and inhibits the transmembrane influx of calcium into cardiac and smooth muscle. The mechanism of its antihypertensive action is due to a direct relaxant effect on vascular smooth muscle thus lowering total peripheral resistance. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| C08CA13 | Lercanidipine | C Cardiovascular system → C08 Calcium channel blockers → C08C Selective calcium channel blockers with mainly vascular effects → C08CA Dihydropyridine 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: AU | Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme | Identifier(s): 8534E, 8679T |
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