This brand name is authorized in Australia, Ecuador, Hong Kong
The drug OPTIVE contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):
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Carmellose
UNII K679OBS311 - CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, UNSPECIFIED
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Carmellose sodium has no pharmacological effect. Carmellose sodium has a high viscosity resulting in an increased retention time on the eye. |
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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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| S01XA20 | Artificial tears and other indifferent preparations | S Sensory organs → S01 Ophthalmologicals → S01X Other ophthalmologicals → S01XA Other ophthalmologicals |
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): 5556K, 9355J, 9356K |
| Country: EC | Agencia Nacional de Regulación, Control y Vigilancia Sanitaria | Identifier(s): 28770-03-09, 5016-MEE-0320 |
| Country: HK | Department of Health Drug Office | Identifier(s): 57101, 61663, 63200 |
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