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 | D10 | Anti-acne preparations | |
| 3 | D10A | Anti-acne preparations for topical use | |
| 4 | D10AX | Other anti-acne preparations for topical use | |
| 5 | D10AX03 | Azelaic acid |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Azelaic acid |
Azelaic Acid is a naturally occurring dicarboxylic acid. Azelaic acid possesses antibacterial, keratolytic, comedolytic, and anti-oxidant activity. Azelaic acid is bactericidal against Proprionibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus epidermidis due to its inhibitory effect on the synthesis of microbial cellular proteins. |
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FINACEA Gel | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| SKINOREN Cream | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.
