The World Health Organization's ATC classification organizes medical drugs based on therapeutic properties, chemical composition, and anatomy. It helps make essential medicines readily available globally and is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry.
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S | Sensory organs | |
| 2 | S01 | Ophthalmologicals | |
| 3 | S01X | Other ophthalmologicals | |
| 4 | S01XA | Other ophthalmologicals | |
| 5 | S01XA20 | Artificial tears and other indifferent preparations |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Carmellose |
Carmellose sodium has no pharmacological effect. Carmellose sodium has a high viscosity resulting in an increased retention time on the eye. |
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| Lanolin |
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| Carbomer |
Polyacrylic acid is a hydrophilic, high molecular weight polymer of carboxyvinylic acid. The gel forms a transparent lubricating and moistening film on the surface of the eye. The preparation has a pH similar to that found in the normal tear film and is slightly hypotonic with respect to tears. Polyacrylic acid relieves the symptoms of irritation linked with dry eye syndromes and protects the cornea against drying out. |
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| Polyvidone |
Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), also commonly called polyvidone or povidone, is a water-soluble polymer made from the monomer N-vinylpyrrolidone. Polyvinylpyrrolidone is used as a lubricant in some eye drops. |
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| Polyvinyl alcohol |
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| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTELAC Eye drops, solution | Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| CELLUVISC Eye drops, solution | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| GELTEARS Eye gel | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| LIQUIFILM TEARS Eye drops, solution | Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| LIQUIVISC Eye gel | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| VIDISIC 0.2% w/w Eye gel | Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| VISCOTEARS Eye gel | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.
