DECOFAM

This brand name is authorized in Singapore

Active ingredients

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

1 Ammonium chloride
UNII 01Q9PC255D - AMMONIUM CHLORIDE
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2 Ephedrine
UNII NLJ6390P1Z - EPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Ephedrine is a sympathomimetic amine acting directly on the alpha and beta receptors and indirectly by increasing the release of noradrenaline by the sympathetic nerve endings. As with any sympathomimetic agent, ephedrine stimulates the central nervous system, the cardiovascular system, the respiratory system, and the sphincters of the digestive and urinary systems.

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3 Guaifenesin
UNII 495W7451VQ - GUAIFENESIN

Guaifenesin is an expectorant the action of which promotes or facilitates the removal of secretions from the respiratory tract. The precise mechanism of action of guaifenesin is not known; however, it is thought to act as an expectorant by increasing the volume and reducing the viscosity of secretions in the trachea and bronchi. In turn, this may increase the efficiency of the cough reflex and facilitate removal of the secretions. Guaifenesin is over-the-counter drug for the treatment of cough and common cold.

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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
R05CA10 Combinations R Respiratory system → R05 Cough and cold preparations → R05C Expectorants, excl. combinations with cough suppressants → R05CA Expectorants
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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: SG Health Sciences Authority Identifier(s): 02936P

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