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 | D11 | Other dermatological preparations | |
| 3 | D11A | Other dermatological preparations | |
| 4 | D11AX | Other dermatologicals | |
| 5 | D11AX11 | Hydroquinone |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Hydroquinone |
Hydroquinone is a skin bleaching agent. Topical application of hydroquinone produces a reversible depigmentation of the skin by inhibition of the enzymatic oxidation of tyrosine to 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (dopa). |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.
