ATC Group: R02AA17 Cetrimonium

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 R02AA17 in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 R Respiratory system
2 R02 Throat preparations
3 R02A Throat preparations
4 R02AA Antiseptics
5 R02AA17 Cetrimonium

Active ingredients in R02AA17

Active Ingredient Description
Cetrimide

Cetrimide is a quaternary ammonium cationic disinfectant with bactericidal activity against gram-positive and some gram-negative organisms. Cetrimide is relatively ineffective against viruses.

Medicines in this ATC group

Ecuador (EC)

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