ATC Group: G01AC Quinoline derivatives

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 G01AC in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 G Genito urinary system and sex hormones
2 G01 Gynecological antiinfectives and antiseptics
3 G01A ANTIINFECTIVES AND ANTISEPTICS, EXCL. COMBINATIONS WITH CORTICOSTEROIDS
4 G01AC Quinoline derivatives

Group G01AC contents

Code Title
G01AC01 Diiodohydroxyquinoline
G01AC02 Clioquinol
G01AC03 Chlorquinaldol
G01AC05 Dequalinium
G01AC06 Broxyquinoline
G01AC30 Oxyquinoline

Active ingredients in G01AC

Active Ingredient Description
Chlorquinaldol
Clioquinol
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.

Diiodohydroxyquinoline
Oxyquinoline

Related product monographs

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