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 | B | Blood and blood forming organs | |
| 2 | B05 | Blood substitutes and perfusion solutions | |
| 3 | B05C | Irrigating solutions | |
| 4 | B05CA | Antiinfectives | |
| 5 | B05CA05 | Taurolidine |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Taurolidine |
Taurolidine inhibits the formation of postoperative peritoneal adhesions, and in vitro has been shown to reduce the adherence of micro-organisms to mucosal epithelium. The chemical mode of action of taurolidine via its reactive methylol groups confers greater potency in vivo than indicated by in vitro MIC values, and also appears to preclude susceptibility to resistance mechanisms. |
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAUROLIN Solution for intraperitoneal lavage after dilution or solution for instillation | Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.
