Chemical formula: C₁₉H₂₃N₃O Molecular mass: 309.413 g/mol PubChem compound: 12555
Benzydamine exerts an anti-inflammatory and analgesic action by stabilising the cellular membrane and inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| A01AD02 | Benzydamine | A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A01 Stomatological preparations → A01A Stomatological preparations → A01AD Other agents for local oral treatment |
| G02CC03 | Benzydamine | G Genito urinary system and sex hormones → G02 Other gynecologicals → G02C Other gynecologicals → G02CC Antiinflammatory products for vaginal administration |
| M01AX07 | Benzydamine | M Musculo-skeletal system → M01 Antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products → M01A Antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products, non-steroids → M01AX Other antiinflammatory and antirheumatic agents, non-steroids |
| M02AA05 | Benzydamine | M Musculo-skeletal system → M02 Topical products for joint and muscular pain → M02A Topical products for joint and muscular pain → M02AA Antiinflammatory preparations, non-steroids for topical use |
| R02AX03 | R Respiratory system → R02 Throat preparations → R02A Throat preparations → R02AX Other throat preparations | |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIFFLAM Lozenge | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Benzydamine is an active ingredient of these brands:
Australia (AU)
Austria (AT)
Brazil (BR)
Canada (CA)
Croatia (HR)
Cyprus (CY)
Ecuador (EC)
Estonia (EE)
Finland (FI)France (FR)
Hong Kong (HK)Ireland (IE)Israel (IL)
Lithuania (LT)
Malta (MT)
Mexico (MX)
Netherlands (NL)
New Zealand (NZ)
Poland (PL)
Romania (RO)
Singapore (SG)
South Africa (ZA)
Spain (ES)
Turkey (TR)
United Kingdom (UK)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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