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 | J | Antiinfectives for systemic use | |
| 2 | J01 | Antibacterials for systemic use | |
| 3 | J01G | Aminoglycoside antibacterials | |
| 4 | J01GA | Streptomycins |
| Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| J01GA01 | Streptomycin | |
| J01GA02 | Streptoduocin |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Streptomycin |
Streptomycin is a broad spectrum aminoglycoside antibiotic derived from Streptomyces griseus with antibacterial activity. It acts by interfering with normal protein synthesis. Streptomycin is typically used for treatment of active tuberculosis, always in combination with other antituberculosis agents. |
