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 | S01BA16 |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Difluprednate |
Difluprednate is a topical corticosteroid indicated for the treatment of inflammation and pain associated with ocular surgery. Corticosteroids inhibit the inflammatory response to a variety of inciting agents and may delay or slow healing. There is no generally accepted explanation for the mechanism of action of ocular corticosteroids. |
