This brand name is authorized in Canada
The drug ANUGESIC-HC contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):
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Hydrocortisone
UNII 3X7931PO74 - HYDROCORTISONE ACETATE
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Hydrocortisone is the main glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex. Hydrocortisone is an anti-inflammatory steroid. Its anti-inflammatory action is due to reduction in the vascular component of the inflammatory response and reduction in the formation of inflammatory fluid and cellular exudates. |
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Pramocaine
UNII 88AYB867L5 - PRAMOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Zinc sulfate
UNII 89DS0H96TB - ZINC SULFATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM
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Zinc sulfate is a source of zinc which is an essential trace element and involved in a number of body enzyme systems. Severe deficiency causes skin lesion, alopecia, diarrhoea, increased susceptibility to infections and failure to thrive in children. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| C05AA01 | Hydrocortisone | C Cardiovascular system → C05 Vasoprotectives → C05A Agents for treatment of hemorrhoids and anal fissures for topical use → C05AA Corticosteroids |
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): 00505781 |
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