This brand name is authorized in Estonia, France, Hong Kong, Tunisia
The drug ERYLIK contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):
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Erythromycin
UNII 63937KV33D - ERYTHROMYCIN
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Erythromycin exerts its antimicrobial action by binding to the 50S ribosomal sub-unit of susceptible microorganisms and suppresses protein synthesis. Erythromycin is bacteriostatic and bactericidal depending on its concentration and the type of organism. |
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Tretinoin
UNII 5688UTC01R - TRETINOIN
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Tretinoin decreases cohesiveness of follicular epithelial cells resulting in decreased microcomedone formation. Additionally, tretinoin stimulates mitotic activity and increased turnover of follicular epithelial cells, causing extrusion of the comedones. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| D10AF52 | Erythromycin, combinations | D Dermatologicals → D10 Anti-acne preparations → D10A Anti-acne preparations for topical use → D10AF Antiinfectives for treatment of acne |
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: EE | Ravimiamet | Identifier(s): 1777057 |
| Country: FR | Base de données publique des médicaments | Identifier(s): 61381765 |
| Country: HK | Department of Health Drug Office | Identifier(s): 43673 |
| Country: TN | Direction de la Pharmacie et du Médicament | Identifier(s): 14303011 |
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