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 | D08 | Antiseptics and disinfectants | |
| 3 | D08A | Antiseptics and disinfectants | |
| 4 | D08AE | Phenol and derivatives |
| Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| D08AE01 | Hexachlorophene | |
| D08AE02 | Policresulen | |
| D08AE03 | Phenol | |
| D08AE04 | Triclosan | |
| D08AE05 | Chloroxylenol | |
| D08AE06 | Biphenylol |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Chloroxylenol |
Chloroxylenol is a substituted phenol which has been widely used for many years as an ingredient of antiseptic/disinfectant products intended for external use. It is known to be bactericidal in low concentration to a wide range of Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria. |
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| Phenol |
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| Policresulen |
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| Triclosan |
Triclosan is a chlorinated bisphenol antiseptic. Triclosan is effective against Gram-positive and most Gram-negative bacteria. |
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DETTOL LIQUID Concentrate for cutaneous solution | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
