This brand name is authorized in Brazil
The drug VITACID ACNE contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):
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Tretinoin
UNII 5688UTC01R - TRETINOIN
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Tretinoin decreases cohesiveness of follicular epithelial cells resulting in decreased microcomedone formation. Additionally, tretinoin stimulates mitotic activity and increased turnover of follicular epithelial cells, causing extrusion of the comedones. |
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Clindamycin
UNII EH6D7113I8 - CLINDAMYCIN PHOSPHATE
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Clindamycin is a lincosamide antibiotic with a primarily bacteriostatic action against Gram-positive aerobes and a wide range of anaerobic bacteria. Lincosamides such as clindamycin bind to the 50S subunit of the bacterial ribosome and inhibit the early stages of protein synthesis. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| D10AD51 | Tretinoin, combinations | D Dermatologicals → D10 Anti-acne preparations → D10A Anti-acne preparations for topical use → D10AD Retinoids for topical use in acne |
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: BR | Câmara de Regulação do Mercado de Medicamentos | Identifier(s): 512105901178315 |
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