This brand name is authorized in South Africa
The drug HALFAN contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):
|
1
Halofantrine
UNII H77DL0Y630 - HALOFANTRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
|
|
Halofantrine is a blood schizonticidal antimalarial agent with no apparent action on the sporozoite, gametocyte or hepatic stages of the infection. The exact mechanism of its action is unknown. The primary metabolite, n-desbutyl halofantrine, and the parent compound are equally active in vitro. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| P01BX01 | Halofantrine | P Antiparasitic products, insecticides and repellents → P01 Antiprotozoals → P01B Antimalarials → P01BX Other antimalarials |
This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:
| Country | Identification scheme | Identifier(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Country: ZA | Health Products Regulatory Authority | Identifier(s): X/20.2.6/376 |
© All content on this website, including data entry, data processing, decision support tools, "RxReasoner" logo and graphics, is the intellectual property of RxReasoner and is protected by copyright laws. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of any part of this content without explicit written permission from RxReasoner is strictly prohibited. Any third-party content used on this site is acknowledged and utilized under fair use principles.
