BERKALER PLUS

This brand name is authorized in Ecuador

Active ingredients

The drug BERKALER PLUS contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):

1 Levocetirizine
UNII SOD6A38AGA - LEVOCETIRIZINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE

Levocetirizine, the ® enantiomer of cetirizine, is a potent and selective antagonist of peripheral H1-receptors. Pharmacodynamic studies in healthy volunteers demonstrate that, at half the dose, levocetirizine has comparable activity to cetirizine, both in the skin and in the nose.

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2 Phenylephrine
UNII 04JA59TNSJ - PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Phenylephrine is a sympathomimetic agent with mainly direct effects on adrenergic receptors. It has predominantly alpha adrenergic activity and is without stimulating effects on the central nervous system. The sympathomimetic effect of phenylephrine produces vasoconstriction which in turn relieves nasal congestion.

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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
R01BA53 Phenylephrine, combinations R Respiratory system → R01 Nasal preparations → R01B Nasal decongestants for systemic use → R01BA Sympathomimetics
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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: EC Agencia Nacional de Regulaciรณn, Control y Vigilancia Sanitaria Identifier(s): 5889-MEE-0121

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