GAUZENOL-F

This brand name is authorized in Nigeria

Active ingredients

The drug GAUZENOL-F contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):

1 Ephedrine
UNII GN83C131XS - EPHEDRINE

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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2 Diphenhydramine
UNII 8GTS82S83M - DIPHENHYDRAMINE

Diphenhydramine is an ethanolamine-derivative antihistamine. It is an antihistamine with anticholinergic and marked sedative effects. It acts by inhibiting the effects on H1-receptors. Diphenhydramine is effective in reducing sleep onset (i.e., time to fall asleep) and increasing the depth and quality of sleep.

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3 Ammonium chloride
UNII 01Q9PC255D - AMMONIUM CHLORIDE
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4 Sodium citrate
UNII 1Q73Q2JULR - SODIUM CITRATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM

Sodium citrate has no relevant pharmacodynamic activity other than that caused by its alkalinity (e.g. its gastric acid neutralising capacity). Sodium citrate is a non-particulate antacid for use by mouth to prior to general anaesthesia for caesarean section.

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5 Menthol
UNII L7T10EIP3A - MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM
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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: NG Registered Drug Product Database Identifier(s): A4-9278

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