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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| 1 | D | Dermatologicals | |
| 2 | D08 | Antiseptics and disinfectants | |
| 3 | D08A | Antiseptics and disinfectants | |
| 4 | D08AX | Other antiseptics and disinfectants |
| Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| D08AX01 | Hydrogen peroxide | |
| D08AX02 | Eosin | |
| D08AX03 | Propanol | |
| D08AX04 | Tosylchloramide sodium | |
| D08AX05 | Isopropanol | |
| D08AX06 | Potassium permanganate | |
| D08AX07 | Sodium hypochlorite | |
| D08AX08 | Ethanol | |
| D08AX53 | Propanol, combinations |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Chlorocresol |
Chlorocresol has a disinfectant action. |
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| Ethanol |
Ethanol is an organic compound used in medical wipes and most commonly in antibacterial hand sanitizer gels as an antiseptic for its bactericidal and anti-fungal effects. Ethanol kills microorganisms by dissolving their membrane lipid bilayer and denaturing their proteins, and is effective against most bacteria, fungi and viruses. Ethanol also blocks conduction in peripheral nerve by decreasing the maximal values of both the sodium and potassium conductances and has a depressant action on the vasomotor-centre. |
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| Hydrogen peroxide |
Hydrogen peroxide is used as a disinfectant and deodorant. It releases oxygen when applied to tissues, the effect lasts only as long as the oxygen is being released and is of short duration. The antimicrobial effect of the liberated oxygen is reduced in the presence of organic matter. |
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| Isopropanol |
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| Mercurobutol |
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| Pine oil |
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| Propanol |
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| Triclocarban |
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