ATC Group: D08AH01 Dequalinium

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 D08AH01 in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 D Dermatologicals
2 D08 Antiseptics and disinfectants
3 D08A Antiseptics and disinfectants
4 D08AH Quinoline derivatives
5 D08AH01 Dequalinium

Active ingredients in D08AH01

Active Ingredient Description
Dequalinium

Dequalinum is an anti-infective and antiseptic agent belonging to the class of quaternary ammonium compounds. The primary mechanism of action is an increase in bacterial cell permeability and the subsequent loss of enzyme activity, finally resulting in cell death.