DUACT

This brand name is authorized in Finland, Turkey, South Africa

Active ingredients

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

1 Acrivastine
UNII A20F9XAI7W - ACRIVASTINE

Acrivastine, a structural analog of triprolidine hydrochloride, exhibits H1-antihistaminic activity in isolated tissues, animals, and humans, and has sedative effects in humans. The propionic acid derivative of acrivastine is a metabolite in several animal species (as well as in man) and also exhibits H1-antihistaminic activity.

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2 Pseudoephedrine
UNII 6V9V2RYJ8N - PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Pseudoephedrine is a sympathomimetic agent with direct and indirect effects on adrenergic receptors. It has alpha and beta adrenergic activity and some stimulant effect on the central nervous system. The sympathomimetic effect of pseudoephedrine 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
R01BA52 Pseudoephedrine, 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: FI Lääkealan turvallisuus- ja kehittämiskeskus Identifier(s): 019720, 428896, 573121
Country: TR İlaç ve Tıbbi Cihaz Kurumu Identifier(s): 8699522155255
Country: ZA Health Products Regulatory Authority Identifier(s): 29/5.8/0191

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