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 | M02AA26 |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Nimesulide |
Nimesulide is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug with analgesic and antipyretic properties which acts as an inhibitor of prostaglandin synthesis enzyme cyclo-oxygenase. Cyclo-oxygenase produces prostaglandins, some of them being implicated in the development and maintenance of inflammation. |
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MESULID Tablet | 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.
