This brand name is authorized in Nigeria.
The drug ASCIPRAM contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):
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5U85DBW7LO - ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE
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Escitalopram is a selective inhibitor of serotonin (5-HT) re-uptake with high affinity for the primary binding site. It also binds to an allosteric site on the serotonin transporter, with a 1000 fold lower affinity. The inhibition of 5-HT re-uptake is the only likely mechanism of action explaining the pharmacological and clinical effects of escitalopram. |
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This drug has been approved in Nigeria as follows:
| Identifier | Form | Presentation | Description | Approval |
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| B4-7531 | Tablet | Ascipram 20 Tablet TAB 20 mg 3x10 | 81 RNW-PP-289343 Ascipram 20 Tablet ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE USP 1. Escitalopramoxlate (A) 20mg 2. A+ Microcrystalline cellulose BP 3. A+ Maize starch BP 4. A+ Povidone (K30) BP 5. A+ Microcrystalline cellulose BP (Ranq PH 102) 6. A+ Pregelatinated starch USP (Starch 1500) 7. A+ Crospovidone Type (Polyplasdone-XL) 8. A+ Magensium stearate 9. A+ Hypermellose (HPMC 15cps) 10. A+ Opadry 04B530002 Orange 11. A+ Talc 12. A+ Polyethylene glycol 6000 B4-7531 Drugs Imported Products 3X10 POM 1 10/25/2022 MICRO NOVA PHARMACEUTICALS IND LTD, Plot 3, Billings Way, Oregun 81299901 solomonsemicrolabs@gmail.com M/S MICRO LABS LIMITED., 92, SIPCOT IND. COMPLEX HOSUR 635126 INDIA, India | 06/07/2023 |
| B4-7532 | Tablet | Ascipram 10 Tablet TAB 10 mg 3x10 | 84 RNW-PP-289356 Ascipram 10 Tablets ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE USP 10MG ACTIVE INGREDIENT. : Escitalopram10 mg. Excipients : Magnesium Stearate B4-7532 Drugs Imported Products 3X10 POM 1 10/25/2022 MICRO NOVA PHARMACEUTICALS IND LTD, Plot 3, Billings Way, Oregun 81299901 solomonsemicrolabs@gmail.com M/S MICRO LABS LIMITED., 92, SIPCOT IND. COMPLEX HOSUR 635126 INDIA, India | 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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| N06AB10 | Escitalopram | N Nervous system → N06 Psychoanaleptics → N06A Antidepressants → N06AB Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors |
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 | B4-7531, B4-7532 |
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