This brand name is authorized in Canada
The drug VISKAZIDE contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):
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Pindolol
UNII BJ4HF6IU1D - PINDOLOL
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Pindolol is a potent beta-adrenoceptor antagonist (beta-blocker) with uses similar to those of propranolol. It is classified as non cardioselective. It blocks both B1- and B2-adrenoceptors for more than 24 hours after administration. It has negligible membrane-stabilising activity. Pindolol exhibits low cardiodepressant activity at therapeutic dose. |
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Hydrochlorothiazide
UNII 0J48LPH2TH - HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
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Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic with antihypertensive properties. It acts by inhibiting the renal tubular re-absorption of sodium and chloride ions, which are excreted with an accompanying volume of water. Potassium excretion is also promoted. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| C07CA03 | Pindolol and other diuretics | C Cardiovascular system → C07 Beta blocking agents → C07C Beta blocking agents and other diuretics → C07CA Beta blocking agents, non-selective, and other diuretics |
This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:
| Country | Identification scheme | Identifier(s) |
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| Country: CA | Health Products and Food Branch | Identifier(s): 00568627, 00568635 |
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