ATC Group: D01AE12 Salicylic acid

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 D01AE12 in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 D Dermatologicals
2 D01 Antifungals for dermatological use
3 D01A Antifungals for topical use
4 D01AE Other antifungals for topical use
5 D01AE12 Salicylic acid

Active ingredients in D01AE12

Active Ingredient Description
Salicylic acid

Salicylic acid has bacteriostatic and fungicidal actions, but it is its keratolytic properties which are important for this medicinal product. When applied externally it produces slow and painless destruction of the epithelium.

Related product monographs

Title Information Source Document Type  
OCCLUSAL Cutaneous solution Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
VERRUGON Ointment Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE) MPI, EU: SmPC
WARTEX Ointment Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE) MPI, EU: SmPC

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