OLFEN

This brand name is authorized in Croatia, Estonia, Hong Kong SAR China, Lithuania, Nigeria, Poland, Singapore.

Active ingredients

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

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UNII QTG126297Q - DICLOFENAC SODIUM
 

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 Group Classification
D11AX18 Diclofenac D Dermatologicals → D11 Other dermatological preparations → D11A Other dermatological preparations → D11AX Other dermatologicals
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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)
EE Ravimiamet 1012048, 1039632, 1074002, 1136382, 1136427, 1136438, 1388044, 1755525, 1792357, 1792368, 1792379, 1792380, 1792391, 1792403
HK Department of Health Drug Office 30018, 30019, 34897, 37348, 48100
HR Agencija za lijekove i medicinske proizvode HR-H-313859076, HR-H-841350554
LT Valstybinė vaistų kontrolės tarnyba 1003112, 1003114, 1003116, 1003505, 1014602, 1014603, 1014604, 1014744, 1017774, 1084781, 1092451, 1092452
NG Registered Drug Product Database 04-3776, 04-3798, 04-9272
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PL Rejestru Produktów Leczniczych 100049300, 100049316, 100049339, 100090997, 100111630, 100198690, 100210243, 100430134, 100430140, 100454854, 100458350, 100459716, 100464889, 100465606
SG Health Sciences Authority 03963P, 05455P

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