DICLOGEL

This brand name is authorized in Hong Kong, Poland, Singapore

Active ingredients

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

1 Diclofenac diethylammonium
UNII 6TGQ35Z71K - DICLOFENAC DIETHYLAMINE

Diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. The mechanism of action of diclofenac in AK may be related to the inhibition of the cycloxygenase pathway leading to reduced prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) synthesis. In addition, immunohistochemistry (IHC) from skin biopsies ac revealed that the clinical effects of diclofenac in AK are primarily due to anti-inflammatory, anti-angiogenic and possibly anti-proliferative effects and apoptosis-inducing mechanisms.

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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
M02AA15 Diclofenac M Musculo-skeletal system → M02 Topical products for joint and muscular pain → M02A Topical products for joint and muscular pain → M02AA Antiinflammatory preparations, non-steroids for topical use
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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)
Country: HK Department of Health Drug Office Identifier(s): 67018
Country: PL Rejestru Produktรณw Leczniczych Identifier(s): 100428019
Country: SG Health Sciences Authority Identifier(s): 09170P

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