This brand name is authorized in Hong Kong, Singapore
The drug POLYBAMYCIN contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):
1
Bacitracin
UNII 58H6RWO52I - BACITRACIN
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2
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. |
3
Polymyxin B
UNII 19371312D4 - POLYMYXIN B SULFATE
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Polymixin B is bactericidal against a wide range of gram negative bacilli. It exerts a bactericidal effect by binding to acid phospholipids in the cell wall and membranes of the bacterium, thereby rendering ineffective the osmotic barrier normally provided by the cell membrane. |
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: HK | Department of Health Drug Office | Identifier(s): 37127 |
Country: SG | Health Sciences Authority | Identifier(s): 04413P |
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