This brand name is authorized in Estonia, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Lithuania, Malta
The drug STREPSILS VITAMIN C contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):
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Dichlorobenzyl alcohol
UNII 1NKX3648J9 - DICHLOROBENZYL ALCOHOL
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Dichlorobenzyl alcohol has antiseptic properties. |
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Amylmetacresol
UNII 05W904P57F - AMYLMETACRESOL
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Amylmetacresol is an antibacterial and antiviral agent, and blocks voltage-gated Na channels in a local anesthetic-like manner. It relieves symptoms of sore throat/irritation of the throat. Amylmetacresol is thought to inhibit the inflammatory and pain mediators that are involved in the inflammation of the mouth and throat mucous membranes, as well as the sore throat. |
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Vitamin C
UNII PQ6CK8PD0R - ASCORBIC ACID
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Ascorbic acid, coupled with dehydroascorbic acid to which it is reversibly oxidised, has a variety of functions in cellular oxidation processes. Ascorbic acid is required in several important hydroxylations, including the conversion of proline to hydroxyproline and appears to have an important role in metal ion metabolism, including the gastrointestinal absorption of iron and its transport between plasma and storage organs. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| R02AA20 | Various | R Respiratory system → R02 Throat preparations → R02A Throat preparations → R02AA Antiseptics |
This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:
| Country | Identification scheme | Identifier(s) |
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| Country: EE | Ravimiamet | Identifier(s): 1013117 |
| Country: HK | Department of Health Drug Office | Identifier(s): 60561 |
| Country: IL | מִשְׂרַד הַבְּרִיאוּת | Identifier(s): 3962, 5275 |
| Country: LT | Valstybinė vaistų kontrolės tarnyba | Identifier(s): 1015937 |
| Country: MT | Medicines Authority | Identifier(s): MA190/00505 |
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