This brand name is authorized in Australia
The drug LAXACON contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):
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Macrogol
UNII G2M7P15E5P - POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350
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High molecular weight (4000) macrogols are long linear polymers which retain water molecules by means of hydrogen bonds. When administered by the oral route, they lead to an increase in volume of intestinal fluids. |
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Sodium chloride
UNII 451W47IQ8X - SODIUM CHLORIDE
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Sodium chloride is the principle salt involved in maintaining the osmotic tension of blood and tissues. Changes in osmotic tension influence the movement of fluids and diffusion of salts in cellular tissue. |
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Sodium bicarbonate
UNII 8MDF5V39QO - SODIUM BICARBONATE
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Sodium bicarbonate has antacid properties. Sodium bicarbonate causes neutralisation of gastric acid with the production of carbon dioxide. |
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Potassium chloride
UNII 660YQ98I10 - POTASSIUM CHLORIDE
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Potassium plays a vital physiological role in maintenance of normal electrical excitability of nerve and muscle. It is also important in the genesis and correction of imbalances of acid-base metabolism. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| A06AD15 | Macrogol | A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A06 Laxatives → A06A Laxatives → A06AD Osmotically acting laxatives |
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: AU | Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme | Identifier(s): 3278M, 5389P, 8612G |
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