This brand name is authorized in Ireland
The drug GENTISONE HC contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):
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Gentamicin
UNII 8X7386QRLV - GENTAMICIN SULFATE
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Gentamicin is usually bactericidal in action. Although the exact mechanism of action has not been fully elucidated, the drug appears to inhibit protein synthesis in susceptible bacteria by irreversibly binding to 30S ribosomal subunits. |
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Hydrocortisone
UNII 3X7931PO74 - HYDROCORTISONE ACETATE
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Hydrocortisone is the main glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex. Hydrocortisone is an anti-inflammatory steroid. Its anti-inflammatory action is due to reduction in the vascular component of the inflammatory response and reduction in the formation of inflammatory fluid and cellular exudates. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| S02CA03 | Hydrocortisone and antiinfectives | S Sensory organs → S02 Otologicals → S02C Corticosteroids and antiinfectives in combination → S02CA Corticosteroids and antiinfectives in combination |
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: IE | Health Products Regulatory Authority | Identifier(s): 26786 |
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