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 | D | Dermatologicals | |
| 2 | D01 | Antifungals for dermatological use | |
| 3 | D01A | Antifungals for topical use | |
| 4 | D01AA | Antibiotics |
| Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| D01AA01 | Nystatin | |
| D01AA02 | Natamycin | |
| D01AA03 | Hachimycin | |
| D01AA04 | Pecilocin | |
| D01AA06 | Mepartricin | |
| D01AA07 | Pyrrolnitrin | |
| D01AA08 | Griseofulvin | |
| D01AA20 | Combinations |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
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| Griseofulvin |
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| Mepartricin |
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| Natamycin |
Natamycin is a tetraene polyene antibiotic derived from Streptomyces natalensis. It possesses in vitro activity against a variety of yeast and filamentous fungi, including Candida, Aspergillus, Cephalosporium, Fusarium and Penicillium. The mechanism of action appears to be through binding of the molecule to the sterol moiety of the fungal cell membrane. |
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| Nystatin |
Nystatin is an antifungal antibiotic active against a wide range of yeasts and yeast-like fungi, including Candida albicans. |
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRISOL Cutaneous spray, solution | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
