This brand name is authorized in New Zealand
The drug HYDROHEAL MEDICATED contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):
| 1 Cadexomer iodine |
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In contact with wound exudate cadexomer iodine absorbs fluid, removes exudate, pus and debris from the wound surface. Iodine is physically immobilised within the matrix of the dry cadexomer iodine and is slowly released in an active form during uptake of wound fluid. This mechanism of release provides antibacterial activity both at the wound surface and within the formed gel. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| D03AX01 | Cadexomer iodine | D Dermatologicals → D03 Preparations for treatment of wounds and ulcers → D03A Cicatrizants → D03AX Other cicatrizants |
This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:
| Country | Identification scheme | Identifier(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Country: NZ | Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority | Identifier(s): 8113, 8114 |
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