This brand name is authorized in Hong Kong
The drug LUBRICARE contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):
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Glycerol
UNII PDC6A3C0OX - GLYCERIN
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Glycerol has uses as a hyperosmotic, osmotic diuretic, and ophthalmic agent. It may be used as an eye drop in the treatment of glaucoma to reduce intraocular pressure, as a solution or suppository for short-term treatment of constipation, to evacuate the bowel prior to a colonoscopy, and in some ocular surgeries. It may be given intravenously to reduce pressure inside the brain and used externally on the skin as a moisturizer. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| A06AG04 | Glycerol | A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A06 Laxatives → A06A Laxatives → A06AG Enemas |
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: HK | Department of Health Drug Office | Identifier(s): 66693 |
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