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 | P | Antiparasitic products, insecticides and repellents | |
| 2 | P02 | Anthelmintics | |
| 3 | P02D | Anticestodals |
| Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| P02DA | Salicylic acid derivatives | |
| P02DX | Other anticestodals |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Diethylamine salicylate |
Diethylamine salicylate is a topical analgesic, with the anti-inflammatory properties of salicylates. It is believed to exert cortisone-like action, stimulating the pituitary-adrenal axis, exerting an analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect. |
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| Glycol salicylate |
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| Methyl salicylate |
Methyl salicylate has the action of salicylates, causing dilation of the skin vessels. Methyl salicylate is used to prevent bed sores and for hardening the skin of the feet. |
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| Niclosamide |
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