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
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A | Alimentary tract and metabolism | |
2
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A01 | Stomatological preparations | |
3
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A01A | Stomatological preparations | |
4
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A01AB | Antiinfectives and antiseptics for local oral treatment | |
5
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A01AB03 | Chlorhexidine |
The DDD is the assumed average maintenance dose per day for a drug used for its main indication in adults. The DDD is a unit of measurement and does not necessarily reflect the recommended or Prescribed Daily Dose. Therapeutic doses for individual patients and patient groups will often differ from the DDD as they will be based on individual characteristics (such as age, weight, ethnic differences, type and severity of disease) and pharmacokinetic considerations.
| Code | Route | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORAL | Oral | 30 mg |
| Active Ingredient |
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Chlorhexidine is an antimicrobial agent, active against a broad spectrum of Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms, yeasts, fungi, opportunistic anaerobes and aerobes. Chlorhexidine is mainly a “membrane-acting” agent that destroys the outer membrane of the bacteria. It is inactive on bacterial spores unless the temperatures are high. |
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORSODYL ORIGINAL Mouthwash | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | |
| PAROEX Oral rinse | MPI, US: SPL/Old | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | |
| PREVORA Dental solution | MPI, EU: SmPC | Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE) |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.