LAVASEPT

This brand name is authorized in Estonia

Active ingredients

The drug LAVASEPT contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):

1 Polihexanide
UNII 322U039GMF - POLIHEXANIDE

Polihexanide acts on both the active trophozoite and dormant cystal forms of Acanthamoeba. Polihexanide is a polycationic polymer composed of hexamethylene biguanide units and has a dual-targeted mechanism of action that involves disruption of Acanthamoeba cell membranes and DNA binding.

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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
D08AC05 Polihexanide 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: EE Ravimiamet Identifier(s): 1374960

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