This brand name is authorized in Nigeria.
The drug ALFEMOL contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):
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QTG126297Q - DICLOFENAC SODIUM
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Diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. The mechanism of action of diclofenac in AK may be related to the inhibition of the cycloxygenase pathway leading to reduced prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) synthesis. In addition, immunohistochemistry (IHC) from skin biopsies ac revealed that the clinical effects of diclofenac in AK are primarily due to anti-inflammatory, anti-angiogenic and possibly anti-proliferative effects and apoptosis-inducing mechanisms. |
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362O9ITL9D - ACETAMINOPHEN
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Paracetamol is a medication used to treat pain and fever. It does appear to selectively inhibit COX activities in the brain, which may contribute to its ability to treat fever and pain. |
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This drug has been approved in Nigeria as follows:
| Identifier | Form | Presentation | Description | Approval |
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| B4-5531 | Capsule | Alfemol Capsules CAP 50 mg; 325 mg 1 x 10's | Capsule 50 RNW-PP-227950 ALFEMOL CAPSULES PARACETAMOL 325MG; DICLOFENAC SODIUM 50MG. Paracetamol 325mg; Diclofenac sodium 50mg; Talc; Starch; Magnesium stearate. B4-5531 Drugs NERVOUS SYSTEM Nigerian Products 110 POM 1 12/9/2022 ALBEN HEALTH CARE INDUSTRIES LTD., ONITSHA AWKA ROAD, OGIDI ANAMBRA 8033332325 albenng@rocketmail.com Alben Healthcare Industries Limited, KM 15 Old Onitsha Awka Road ,Ogidi, Anambra State, Nigeria., Nigeria | 06/07/2023 |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC Group | Classification | |
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| M01AB05 | Diclofenac | M Musculo-skeletal system → M01 Antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products → M01A Antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products, non-steroids → M01AB Acetic acid derivatives and related substances |
This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:
| Country | Identification scheme | Identifier(s) |
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| NG | Registered Drug Product Database | B4-5531 |
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