This brand name is authorized in Hong Kong, Malta, United Kingdom
The drug STERETS TISEPT contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):
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Chlorhexidine
UNII MOR84MUD8E - CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE
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Chlorhexidine is an antimicrobial agent, active against a broad spectrum of Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms, yeasts, fungi, opportunistic anaerobes and aerobes. Chlorhexidine is mainly a “membrane-acting” agent that destroys the outer membrane of the bacteria. It is inactive on bacterial spores unless the temperatures are high. |
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Cetrimide
UNII 24QSH2NL8N - CETRIMIDE
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Cetrimide is a quaternary ammonium cationic disinfectant with bactericidal activity against gram-positive and some gram-negative organisms. Cetrimide is relatively ineffective against viruses. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| D08AC52 | Chlorhexidine, combinations | D Dermatologicals → D08 Antiseptics and disinfectants → D08A Antiseptics and disinfectants → D08AC Biguanides and amidines |
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: GB | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency | Identifier(s): 42044, 42231 |
| Country: HK | Department of Health Drug Office | Identifier(s): 66758 |
| Country: MT | Medicines Authority | Identifier(s): AA565/72201 |
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