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 | |
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D | Dermatologicals | |
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D08 | Antiseptics and disinfectants | |
3
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D08A | Antiseptics and disinfectants | |
4
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D08AJ | Quaternary ammonium compounds |
| Code | Title | |
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| D08AJ01 | Benzalkonium | |
| D08AJ02 | Cetrimonium | |
| D08AJ03 | Cetylpyridinium | |
| D08AJ04 | Cetrimide | |
| D08AJ05 | Benzoxonium chloride | |
| D08AJ06 | Didecyldimethylammonium chloride | |
| D08AJ08 | ||
| D08AJ10 | ||
| D08AJ57 | Octenidine, combinations | |
| D08AJ58 | Benzethonium chloride, combinations | |
| D08AJ59 | Dodeclonium bromide, combinations |
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Benzoxonium is an antiseptic/disinfectant. |
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Cetrimide is a quaternary ammonium cationic disinfectant with bactericidal activity against gram-positive and some gram-negative organisms. Cetrimide is relatively ineffective against viruses. |
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Cetylpyridinium is an antiseptic with activity against both gram positive and gram negative organisms. |
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
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| DETTOL ANTISEPTIC WASH Topical spray | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) |