BENEDORM

This brand name is authorized in Mexico

Active ingredients

The drug BENEDORM contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):

1 Melatonin
UNII JL5DK93RCL - MELATONIN

Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone produced by the pineal gland and is structurally related to serotonin. Physiologically, melatonin secretion increases soon after the onset of darkness, peaks at 2-4 am and diminishes during the second half of the night. Melatonin is associated with the control of circadian rhythms and entrainment to the light-dark cycle. It is also associated with a hypnotic effect and increased propensity for sleep.

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Medicine classification

This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
N05CH01 Melatonin N Nervous system → N05 Psycholeptics → N05C Hypnotics and sedatives → N05CH Melatonin receptor agonists
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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country Identification scheme Identifier(s)
Country: MX Comisiรณn Federal para la Protecciรณn contra Riesgos Sanitarios Identifier(s): 389M98

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