ATC Group: A01AC02 Dexamethasone

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.

Position of A01AC02 in the ATC hierarchy

Level
Code
Title
1
Alimentary tract and metabolism
2
Stomatological preparations
3
Stomatological preparations
4
Corticosteroids for local oral treatment
5
A01AC02
Dexamethasone

Active ingredients in A01AC02

Active Ingredient
Description

Dexamethasone is a synthetic glucocorticoid; it combines high anti-inflammatory effects with low mineralocorticoid activity. It has an approximately 7 times greater anti-inflammatory potency than prednisolone, another commonly prescribed corticosteroid. At high doses it reduces the immune response.

Related product monographs

Title
Information Source
Document Type
 
FDA, National Drug Code (US)
Structured Product Labeling (SPL)

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