ATC Group: M02AA13 Ibuprofen

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 M02AA13 in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 M Musculo-skeletal system
2 M02 Topical products for joint and muscular pain
3 M02A Topical products for joint and muscular pain
4 M02AA Antiinflammatory preparations, non-steroids for topical use
5 M02AA13 Ibuprofen

Active ingredients in M02AA13

Active Ingredient Description
Ibuprofen

Ibuprofen is a propionic acid derivative NSAID that has demonstrated its efficacy by inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis. In humans ibuprofen reduces inflammatory pain, swellings and fever. Furthermore, ibuprofen reversibly inhibits platelet aggregation.

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