SOFRAMYCIN

This brand name is authorized in Canada

Active ingredients

The drug SOFRAMYCIN contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):

1 Framycetin
UNII Y3720KZ4TQ - FRAMYCETIN SULFATE
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2 Gramicidin
UNII 5IE62321P4 - GRAMICIDIN

Gramicidin is an antimicrobial cyclic polypeptide active in vitro against many gram positive bacteria like Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus, but not well against gram-negative ones like E.coli.

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3 Phenylephrine
UNII 04JA59TNSJ - PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Phenylephrine is a sympathomimetic agent with mainly direct effects on adrenergic receptors. It has predominantly alpha adrenergic activity and is without stimulating effects on the central nervous system. The sympathomimetic effect of phenylephrine produces vasoconstriction which in turn relieves nasal congestion.

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Medicine classification

This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
R01AB01 Phenylephrine R Respiratory system → R01 Nasal preparations → R01A Decongestants and other nasal preparations for topical use → R01AB Sympathomimetics, combinations excl. corticosteroids
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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country Identification scheme Identifier(s)
Country: CA Health Products and Food Branch Identifier(s): 02224860

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