ZINCHLOR

This brand name is authorized in Nigeria.

Active ingredients

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

`1`	Boric acid UNII `R57ZHV85D4` - BORIC ACID
	Boric Acid is a weakly acidic hydrate of boric oxide with mild antiseptic, antifungal, and antiviral properties. The exact mechanism of action of boric acid is unknown; generally cytotoxic to all cells. It is used in the treatment of yeast infections and cold sores.
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`2`	Sodium chloride UNII `451W47IQ8X` - SODIUM CHLORIDE
	Sodium chloride is the principle salt involved in maintaining the osmotic tension of blood and tissues. Changes in osmotic tension influence the movement of fluids and diffusion of salts in cellular tissue.
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`3`	Zinc sulfate UNII `89DS0H96TB` - ZINC SULFATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM
	Zinc sulfate is a source of zinc which is an essential trace element and involved in a number of body enzyme systems. Severe deficiency causes skin lesion, alopecia, diarrhoea, increased susceptibility to infections and failure to thrive in children.
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`4`	Naphazoline UNII `MZ1131787D` - NAPHAZOLINE HYDROCHLORIDE
	Naphazoline is a sympathomimetic amine with pronounced alpha adrenergic activity and as a consequence has vasoconstrictor activity.
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`5`	Chlorphenamine UNII `V1Q0O9OJ9Z` - CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE
	Chlorphenamine is a potent antihistamine (H₁-antagonist). Antihistamines diminish or abolish the actions of histamine in the body by competitive reversible blockade of histamine H₁-receptor sites on tissues. Chlorphenamine also has anticholinergic activity.
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Medicine classification

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

ATC Group		Classification
S01GA51	Naphazoline, combinations	S Sensory organs → S01 Ophthalmologicals → S01G Decongestants and antiallergics → S01GA Sympathomimetics used as decongestants
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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)
NG	Registered Drug Product Database	A4-9230
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