CAFINITRINA

This brand name is authorized in Spain

Active ingredients

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

1 Glyceryl trinitrate
UNII G59M7S0WS3 - NITROGLYCERIN

Glyceryl trinitrate is a vasodilator and is used for angina of effort. Vasodilation is achieved by the releasing of free redical nitric oxide which activates guanylate cyclase and increases synthesis of guanosine 3โ€ฒ and 5โ€ฒ-monophosphate with resultant effects on the phosphorylation of proteins in smooth muscle. If taken in excess, its vasodilatory effect can cause headache.

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2 Caffeine
UNII U26EO4675Q - CAFFEINE CITRATE

Caffeine is structurally related to the methylxanthines theophylline and theobromine. Caffeine’s main action is as a CNS stimulant.

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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
C01DA52 Glyceryl trinitrate, combinations C Cardiovascular system → C01 Cardiac therapy → C01D Vasodilators used in cardiac diseases → C01DA Organic nitrates
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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: ES Centro de informaciรณn online de medicamentos de la AEMPS Identifier(s): 35534

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