PLEGISOL

This brand name is authorized in France, Hong Kong, United States

Active ingredients

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

1 Potassium chloride
UNII 660YQ98I10 - POTASSIUM CHLORIDE

Potassium plays a vital physiological role in maintenance of normal electrical excitability of nerve and muscle. It is also important in the genesis and correction of imbalances of acid-base metabolism.

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2 Sodium chloride
UNII 451W47IQ8X - SODIUM CHLORIDE

Sodium chloride is the principle salt involved in maintaining the osmotic tension of blood and tissues. Changes in osmotic tension influence the movement of fluids and diffusion of salts in cellular tissue.

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3 Calcium chloride
UNII M4I0D6VV5M - CALCIUM CHLORIDE

Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body, and is an essential body electrolyte. Homeostasis is mainly regulated by the parathyroid hormone, by calcitonin, and by the activated form of vitamin D. Calcium is a structural component of bones and teeth. It is also required for blood clotting, neurotransmitter release, muscle contraction and normal heartbeat.

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4 Magnesium chloride
UNII 02F3473H9O - MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE
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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
B05XA16 Cardioplegia solutions B Blood and blood forming organs → B05 Blood substitutes and perfusion solutions → B05X I.V. solution additives → B05XA Electrolyte solutions
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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: FR Base de donnรฉes publique des mรฉdicaments Identifier(s): 62206181
Country: HK Department of Health Drug Office Identifier(s): 32662
Country: US FDA, National Drug Code Identifier(s): 0409-7969

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