This brand name is authorized in Finland
The drug OTIBORIN contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):
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Boric acid
UNII R57ZHV85D4 - BORIC ACID
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Boric Acid is a weakly acidic hydrate of boric oxide with mild antiseptic, antifungal, and antiviral properties. The exact mechanism of action of boric acid is unknown; generally cytotoxic to all cells. It is used in the treatment of yeast infections and cold sores. |
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Ethanol 96%
UNII 3K9958V90M - ALCOHOL
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Ethanol is an organic compound used in medical wipes and most commonly in antibacterial hand sanitizer gels as an antiseptic for its bactericidal and anti-fungal effects. Ethanol kills microorganisms by dissolving their membrane lipid bilayer and denaturing their proteins, and is effective against most bacteria, fungi and viruses. Ethanol also blocks conduction in peripheral nerve by decreasing the maximal values of both the sodium and potassium conductances and has a depressant action on the vasomotor-centre. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| S02AA03 | Boric acid | S Sensory organs → S02 Otologicals → S02A Antiinfectives → S02AA Antiinfectives |
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: FI | Lääkealan turvallisuus- ja kehittämiskeskus | Identifier(s): 154633, 555872 |
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