This brand name is authorized in Nigeria
The drug FEXODEEP contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):
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Aceclofenac
UNII RPK779R03H - ACECLOFENAC
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Aceclofenac is a non-steroidal agent with marked anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. The mode of action of aceclofenac is largely based on the inhibition to prostaglandin synthesis. Aceclofenac is a potent inhibitor of the enzyme cyclo-oxygenase, which is involved in the production of prostaglandins. |
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Methyl salicylate
UNII LAV5U5022Y - METHYL SALICYLATE
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Methyl salicylate has the action of salicylates, causing dilation of the skin vessels. Methyl salicylate is used to prevent bed sores and for hardening the skin of the feet. |
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Menthol
UNII L7T10EIP3A - MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM
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4
Linseed oil
UNII 84XB4DV00W - LINSEED OIL
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Capsaicin
UNII S07O44R1ZM - CAPSAICIN
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Capsaicin, or 6-nonenamide, N-[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) methyl]-8-methyl, (6E), is a highly selective agonist for the transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 receptor (TRPV1). The initial effect of capsaicin is the activation of TRPV1-expressing cutaneous nociceptors, which results in pungency and erythema due to the release of vasoactive neuropeptides. |
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: NG | Registered Drug Product Database | Identifier(s): A4-100654 |
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