BENYLIN FOUR FLU

This brand name is authorized in Malta, Nigeria, South Africa

Active ingredients

The drug BENYLIN FOUR FLU contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):

1 Diphenhydramine
UNII TC2D6JAD40 - DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Diphenhydramine is an ethanolamine-derivative antihistamine. It is an antihistamine with anticholinergic and marked sedative effects. It acts by inhibiting the effects on H1-receptors. Diphenhydramine is effective in reducing sleep onset (i.e., time to fall asleep) and increasing the depth and quality of sleep.

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2 Paracetamol
UNII 362O9ITL9D - ACETAMINOPHEN

Paracetamol is a medication used to treat pain and fever. It does appear to selectively inhibit COX activities in the brain, which may contribute to its ability to treat fever and pain.

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3 Pseudoephedrine
UNII 6V9V2RYJ8N - PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Pseudoephedrine is a sympathomimetic agent with direct and indirect effects on adrenergic receptors. It has alpha and beta adrenergic activity and some stimulant effect on the central nervous system. The sympathomimetic effect of pseudoephedrine produces vasoconstriction which in turn relieves nasal congestion.

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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: MT Medicines Authority Identifier(s): MA1315/00204
Country: NG Registered Drug Product Database Identifier(s): B4-9043
Country: ZA Health Products Regulatory Authority Identifier(s): 33/5.8/0345, 33/5.8/0509

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