This brand name is authorized in South Africa
The drug DEQUACETS contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):
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Dequalinium
UNII XYS8INN1I6 - DEQUALINIUM CHLORIDE
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Dequalinum is an anti-infective and antiseptic agent belonging to the class of quaternary ammonium compounds. The primary mechanism of action is an increase in bacterial cell permeability and the subsequent loss of enzyme activity, finally resulting in cell death. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| R02AA02 | Dequalinium | R Respiratory system → R02 Throat preparations → R02A Throat preparations → R02AA Antiseptics |
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: ZA | Health Products Regulatory Authority | Identifier(s): V/16.4/166 |
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