HIBICET

This brand name is authorized in Hong Kong, Netherlands, South Africa

Active ingredients

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

1 Chlorhexidine
UNII MOR84MUD8E - CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE

Chlorhexidine is an antimicrobial agent, active against a broad spectrum of Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms, yeasts, fungi, opportunistic anaerobes and aerobes. Chlorhexidine is mainly a “membrane-acting” agent that destroys the outer membrane of the bacteria. It is inactive on bacterial spores unless the temperatures are high.

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2 Cetrimide
UNII L64N7M9BWR - CETRIMONIUM BROMIDE

Cetrimide is a quaternary ammonium cationic disinfectant with bactericidal activity against gram-positive and some gram-negative organisms. Cetrimide is relatively ineffective against viruses.

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Medicine classification

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

ATC code Group title Classification
D08AC52 Chlorhexidine, combinations D Dermatologicals → D08 Antiseptics and disinfectants → D08A Antiseptics and disinfectants → D08AC Biguanides and amidines
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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: HK Department of Health Drug Office Identifier(s): 06769
Country: NL Z-Index G-Standaard Identifier(s): 14711419
Country: NL Z-Index G-Standaard, PRK Identifier(s): 61875, 61883
Country: ZA Health Products Regulatory Authority Identifier(s): Q/13.1/113, Q/13.1/114

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