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 | S | Sensory organs | |
| 2 | S01 | Ophthalmologicals | |
| 3 | S01B | Antiinflammatory agents | |
| 4 | S01BA | Corticosteroids, plain | |
| 5 | S01BA02 | Hydrocortisone |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Hydrocortisone |
Hydrocortisone is the main glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex. Hydrocortisone is an anti-inflammatory steroid. Its anti-inflammatory action is due to reduction in the vascular component of the inflammatory response and reduction in the formation of inflammatory fluid and cellular exudates. |
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HYDROCORTISONE 1% w/w Ointment | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| HYDROCORTISONE Cream | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| HYDROCORTISONE Solution for injection | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| HYDROCORTISONE 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.
