This brand name is authorized in Australia, New Zealand
The drug VITA-POS contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):
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Retinol palmitate
UNII 1D1K0N0VVC - VITAMIN A PALMITATE
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Vitamin A plays an important role in the visual process. It is isomerised to the 11-cis isomer and subsequently bound to the opsin to form the photoreceptor for vision under subdued light. Vitamin A also participates in the formation and maintenance of the integrity of epithelial tissues and mucous membranes. |
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): 2167C, 2202X, 2222Y |
| Country: NZ | Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority | Identifier(s): 15461 |
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