AQUATEARS

This brand name is authorized in Austria

Active ingredients

The drug AQUATEARS contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):

1 Carbomer
UNII 0A5MM307FC - CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER, UNSPECIFIED TYPE

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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Medicine classification

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

ATC code Group title Classification
S01XA20 Artificial tears and other indifferent preparations S Sensory organs → S01 Ophthalmologicals → S01X Other ophthalmologicals → S01XA Other ophthalmologicals
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