COLDRIN

This brand name is authorized in Hong Kong, Japan

Active ingredients

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

1 Clofedanol
UNII 69QQ58998Y - CHLOPHEDIANOL HYDROCHLORIDE

Clofedanol is a centrally-acting cough suppressant, although the mechanism of action is not known. Clofedanol suppresses the cough reflex by a direct effect on the cough center in the medulla of the brain. It also has local anesthetic and antihistamine properties, and may have anticholinergic effects at high doses.

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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
R05DB10 Clofedanol R Respiratory system → R05 Cough and cold preparations → R05D Cough suppressants, excl. combinations with expectorants → R05DB Other cough suppressants
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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: HK Department of Health Drug Office Identifier(s): 22202
Country: JP 医薬品医療機器総合機構 Identifier(s): 2229002D1030, 2229002F1031

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