DEFUMOXAN

This brand name is authorized in Romania

Active ingredients

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

1 Cytisine
UNII 53S5U404NU - CYTISINICLINE

Cytisine is a plant alkaloid with a chemical structure similar to nicotine. The use of cytisine allows for a gradual reduction of nicotine dependence by relieving withdrawal symptoms. The action of cytisine is similar to that of nicotine, but in general weaker. Cytisine competes with nicotine for the same receptors and gradually displaces nicotine due to its stronger binding.

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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
N07BA04 N Nervous system → N07 Other nervous system drugs → N07B Drugs used in addictive disorders → N07BA Drugs used in nicotine dependence
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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: RO Agenția Națională a Medicamentului și a Dispozitivelor Medicale Identifier(s): W66538001

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