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
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D | Dermatologicals | |
2
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D07 | Corticosteroids, dermatological preparations | |
3
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D07X | Corticosteroids, other combinations | |
4
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D07XB | Corticosteroids, moderately potent, other combinations | |
5
|
D07XB05 | Dexamethasone |
| Active Ingredient |
|---|
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Dexamethasone is a synthetic glucocorticoid; it combines high anti-inflammatory effects with low mineralocorticoid activity. It has an approximately 7 times greater anti-inflammatory potency than prednisolone, another commonly prescribed corticosteroid. At high doses it reduces the immune response. |
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DECADRON Oral solution | MPI, US: SPL/Old | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | |
| NYSTALOCAL Cream | MPI, EU: SmPC | Υπουργείο Υγείας (CY) |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.