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 | 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 | M02AA25 | Aceclofenac |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Aceclofenac |
Aceclofenac is a non-steroidal agent with marked anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. The mode of action of aceclofenac is largely based on the inhibition to prostaglandin synthesis. Aceclofenac is a potent inhibitor of the enzyme cyclo-oxygenase, which is involved in the production of prostaglandins. |
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACECLOFENAC Film-coated tablet | 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.
