FEXOGESIC

This brand name is authorized in Nigeria

Active ingredients

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

1 Diclofenac UNII 6TGQ35Z71K - DICLOFENAC DIETHYLAMINE
Diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. The mechanism of action of diclofenac in AK may be related to the inhibition of the cycloxygenase pathway leading to reduced prostaglandin E₂ (PGE₂) synthesis. In addition, immunohistochemistry (IHC) from skin biopsies ac revealed that the clinical effects of diclofenac in AK are primarily due to anti-inflammatory, anti-angiogenic and possibly anti-proliferative effects and apoptosis-inducing mechanisms. Read about Diclofenac
2 Menthae piperitae aetheroleum UNII AV092KU4JH - PEPPERMINT OIL
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3 Turpentine oil UNII C5H0QJ6V7F - TURPENTINE OIL
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4 Eucalyptus oil UNII 2R04ONI662 - EUCALYPTUS OIL
When the vapour is inhaled eucalyptus oil acts to ventilate the bronchial passages and relieve bronchitis and associated conditions. It is also a rubefacient. Read about Eucalyptus oil
5 Benzyl alcohol UNII LKG8494WBH - BENZYL ALCOHOL
Benzyl alcohol inhibits lice from closing their respiratory spiracles, allowing the vehicle to obstruct the spiracles and causing the lice to asphyxiate. Read about Benzyl alcohol

Medicine classification

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

ATC code	Group title	Classification
D11AX18	Diclofenac	D Dermatologicals → D11 Other dermatological preparations → D11A Other dermatological preparations → D11AX Other dermatologicals
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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)
Country: NG	Registered Drug Product Database	Identifier(s): A4-100652

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