This brand name is authorized in Ireland, Malta, New Zealand, United Kingdom
The drug ACIDEX contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):
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Alginic acid
UNII C269C4G2ZQ - SODIUM ALGINATE
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Alginic acid is a polysaccharide distributed widely in the cell walls of brown algae which is hydrophilic and forms a viscous gum when hydrated. Its salts with metals such as sodium and calcium are known as alginates. It is a significant component of the biofilms produced by the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a major pathogen found in the lungs of some people who have cystic fibrosis. The biofilm and P. aeruginosa have a high resistance to antibiotics and are susceptible to inhibition by macrophages. |
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Sodium bicarbonate
UNII 8MDF5V39QO - SODIUM BICARBONATE
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Sodium bicarbonate has antacid properties. Sodium bicarbonate causes neutralisation of gastric acid with the production of carbon dioxide. |
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Calcium carbonate
UNII H0G9379FGK - CALCIUM CARBONATE
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Calcium carbonate releases, in a pH-dependent manner, calcium ions in the stomach. Calcium carbonate is widely used as antacid and extensively used as a dietary supplement. |
Below package inserts are available for further reading:
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
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| ACIDEX Oral suspension | Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| B05CB | Salt solutions | B Blood and blood forming organs → B05 Blood substitutes and perfusion solutions → B05C Irrigating solutions |
| B05CB04 | Sodium bicarbonate | B Blood and blood forming organs → B05 Blood substitutes and perfusion solutions → B05C Irrigating solutions → B05CB Salt solutions |
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: GB | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency | Identifier(s): 30326, 354294, 93631 |
| Country: IE | Health Products Regulatory Authority | Identifier(s): 10120, 10133 |
| Country: MT | Medicines Authority | Identifier(s): AA1438/08001 |
| Country: NZ | Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority | Identifier(s): 11285 |
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