ATC Group: C05AA08 Fluocortolone

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 C05AA08 in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 C Cardiovascular system
2 C05 Vasoprotectives
3 C05A Agents for treatment of hemorrhoids and anal fissures for topical use
4 C05AA Corticosteroids
5 C05AA08 Fluocortolone

Active ingredients in C05AA08

Active Ingredient Description
Fluocortolone

Fluocortolone pivalate inhibits inflammatory and allergic skin reactions, and alleviates subjective complaints such as pruritus, smarting, and pain. The substance reduces dilatation of the capillaries, oedema of the interstitial cells and infiltration of the tissues. Capillary multiplication is inhibited.

Medicines in this ATC group

Austria (AT)

Estonia (EE)

Finland (FI)

Lithuania (LT)

Malta (MT)

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.