This brand name is authorized in Hong Kong
The drug OCURACIN contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):
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Tobramycin
UNII VZ8RRZ51VK - TOBRAMYCIN
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Tobramycin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic produced by Streptomyces tenebrarius. It acts primarily by disrupting protein synthesis leading to altered cell membrane permeability, progressive disruption of the cell envelope and eventual cell death. It is bactericidal at concentrations equal to or slightly greater than inhibitory concentrations. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| S01AA12 | Tobramycin | S Sensory organs → S01 Ophthalmologicals → S01A Antiinfectives → S01AA Antibiotics |
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): 61695 |
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