ATC Group: D07AC17 Fluticasone

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 D07AC17 in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 D Dermatologicals
2 D07 Corticosteroids, dermatological preparations
3 D07A Corticosteroids, plain
4 D07AC Corticosteroids, potent (group III)
5 D07AC17 Fluticasone

Defined daily dose

The DDD is the assumed average maintenance dose per day for a drug used for its main indication in adults. The DDD is a unit of measurement and does not necessarily reflect the recommended or Prescribed Daily Dose. Therapeutic doses for individual patients and patient groups will often differ from the DDD as they will be based on individual characteristics (such as age, weight, ethnic differences, type and severity of disease) and pharmacokinetic considerations.

Route Amount
RESPIR - Respiratory (Inhalation) (aerosol) 0.6 mg
RESPIR - Respiratory (Inhalation) (powder) 0.6 mg

Active ingredients in D07AC17

Active Ingredient Description
Fluticasone

Fluticasone has anti-inflammatory and vasoconstrictive features. Fluticasone given by inhalation at recommended doses has a potent glucocorticoid anti-inflammatory action within the lungs, resulting in a reduction of both symptoms and exacerbations of asthma, with a lower incidence and severity of adverse effects than those observed when corticosteroids are administered systemically.

Related product monographs

Title Information Source Document Type  
CUTIVATE Lotion FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/PLR
FLIXOTIDE EVOHALER Pressurised inhalation, suspension Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

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