This brand name is authorized in Ireland, United Kingdom
The drug NASEPTIN contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):
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Neomycin
UNII 057Y626693 - NEOMYCIN SULFATE
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Neomycin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic and acts by binding to polysomes, inhibiting protein synthesis and generating errors in the transcription of the genetic code. |
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Chlorhexidine
UNII E64XL9U38K - CHLORHEXIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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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. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| D06AX04 | Neomycin | D Dermatologicals → D06 Antibiotics and chemotherapeutics for dermatological use → D06A Antibiotics for topical use → D06AX Other antibiotics for topical use |
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: GB | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency | Identifier(s): 27844 |
| Country: IE | Health Products Regulatory Authority | Identifier(s): 35211 |
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