CYMEX

This brand name is authorized in Ireland, UK.

Active ingredients

The drug CYMEX contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):

1
UNII 24QSH2NL8N - CETRIMIDE
 

Cetrimide is a quaternary ammonium cationic disinfectant with bactericidal activity against gram-positive and some gram-negative organisms. Cetrimide is relatively ineffective against viruses.

 
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2
UNII 36W53O7109 - CHLOROCRESOL
 

Chlorocresol has a disinfectant action.

 
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3
UNII 92RU3N3Y1O - DIMETHICONE
 

Dimeticone is used in many pharmaceutical and cosmetic preparations. A 4% concentration has been found to affect the physico-physiological activity of lice.

 
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4
UNII 8W8T17847W - UREA
 

Urea is a recognised hydrating agent that has been widely used topically to treat dry or damaged skin.

 
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Medicine classification

This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:

ATC Group Classification
D08AJ04 Cetrimide D Dermatologicals → D08 Antiseptics and disinfectants → D08A Antiseptics and disinfectants → D08AJ Quaternary ammonium compounds
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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country Identification scheme Identifier(s)
GB Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency 45074

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