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 | D06 | Antibiotics and chemotherapeutics for dermatological use | |
| 3 | D06B | Chemotherapeutics for topical use | |
| 4 | D06BB | Antivirals | |
| 5 | D06BB11 | Docosanol |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Docosanol |
The exact mechanism of the antiviral activity of docosanol is unknown. In vitro studies indicate that docosanol affects the fusion between the virus and the plasma membrane, which inhibits intracellular uptake and replication of virus. Docosanol has no effect against non-enveloped viruses. |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.
