This brand name is authorized in Nigeria. It is also authorized in Ireland, UK.
The drug PIRITON contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):
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V1Q0O9OJ9Z - CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE
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Chlorphenamine is a potent antihistamine (H1-antagonist). Antihistamines diminish or abolish the actions of histamine in the body by competitive reversible blockade of histamine H1-receptor sites on tissues. Chlorphenamine also has anticholinergic activity. |
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This drug has been approved in Nigeria as follows:
| Identifier | Form | Presentation | Description | Approval |
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| 04-0252 | Tablet | PIRITON TABLET TAB 4 mg 1 x 250tablets | PIRITON TABLET CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE Chlorpheniramine maleate BP 4mg 04-0252 Drugs Nigerian Products tablet1pack Over The Counter (OTC) 17/04/2020 EVANS BAROQUE LIMITED, LAGOS BADAGRY EXPRESS WAY, AGBARA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, AGBARA, OGUN STATE ISOLO LAGOS 8033304149 regulatory@evansbaroque.com EVANS BAROQUE LIMITED, KM. 32, LAGOS-BADAGRY EXPRESSWAY, AGBARA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, AGBARA, OGUN STATE, Nigeria | 31/08/2023 |
| 04-0437 | Syrup | PIRITON SYRUP SYRUP 2 mg 60ML | 48 RNW-PP-126858 PIRITON SYRUP CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE Chlorpheniramine maleate 2mg 04-0437 Drugs RESPIRATORY SYSTEM Nigerian Products 60ml Prescription Only Medicine (POM) 4/17/2020 EVANS BAROQUE LIMITED, LAGOS BADAGRY EXPRESS WAY, AGBARA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, AGBARA, OGUN STATE ISOLO LAGOS 8033304149 regulatory@evansbaroque.com EVANS MEDICALPLC, KM. 32, LAGOS-BADAGRY EXPRESSWAY, AGBARA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, AGBARA, OGUN STATE, Nigeria | 06/07/2023 |
Below package inserts are available for further reading:
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
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| PIRITON Tablet | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC Group | Classification | |
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| R06AB02 | Dexchlorpheniramine | R Respiratory system → R06 Antihistamines for systemic use → R06A Antihistamines for systemic use → R06AB Substituted alkylamines |
This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:
| Country | Identification scheme | Identifier(s) |
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| GB | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency | 132026, 15742, 15760, 23537 |
| NG | Registered Drug Product Database | 04-0252, 04-0437 |
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