ATC Group: D08AE05 Chloroxylenol

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 D08AE05 in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 D Dermatologicals
2 D08 Antiseptics and disinfectants
3 D08A Antiseptics and disinfectants
4 D08AE Phenol and derivatives
5 D08AE05 Chloroxylenol

Active ingredients in D08AE05

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.

Related product monographs

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DETTOL LIQUID Concentrate for cutaneous solution Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

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