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 | D05 | Antipsoriatics | |
| 3 | D05A | Antipsoriatics for topical use | |
| 4 | D05AX | Other antipsoriatics for topical use | |
| 5 | D05AX04 | Tacalcitol |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Tacalcitol |
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| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CURATODERM Ointment | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | 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.
