Minitran

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Minitran is a commercial psychiatric drug used as a tranquilliser and antidepressant. It is manufactured in Greece by Adelco S.A. and sold in form of yellow-coloured sugar-coated tablets.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Minitran|url=https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=15b3ea32-3422-4aa8-b4c2-41ee6d1aa566|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=US GOV}}

It contains Amitriptyline hydrochloride and Perphenazine.

It is sold in the following forms:

  • Minitran 2-10: 2 mg Perphenazine and 10 mg Amitriptyline hydrochloride in each tablet.
  • Minitran 2-25: 2 mg Perphenazine and 25 mg Amitriptyline hydrochloride in each tablet.
  • Minitran 4-10: 4 mg Perphenazine and 10 mg Amitriptyline hydrochloride in each tablet.
  • Minitran 4-25: 4 mg Perphenazine and 25 mg Amitriptyline hydrochloride in each tablet.

Minitran is also a pharmaceutical drug for the treatment of Angina, manufactured by 3M.

It contains glyceryl trinitrate and is sold in patch form. It is sold in the following strengths:

  • Minitran 5 contains 18 mg of glyceryl trinitrate and delivers 5 mg in 24 hours
  • Minitran 10: contains 36 mg of glyceryl trinitrate and delivers 10 mg in 24 hours
  • Minitran 15: contains 54 mg of glyceryl trinitrate and delivers 15 mg in 24 hours

It is also marketed as Discotrine in some countries.

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