ATC Group: S01CB01 Dexamethasone

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 S01CB01 in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 S Sensory organs
2 S01 Ophthalmologicals
3 S01C Antiinflammatory agents and antiinfectives in combination
4 S01CB Corticosteroids/antiinfectives/mydriatics in combination
5 S01CB01 Dexamethasone

Active ingredients in S01CB01

Active Ingredient Description
Dexamethasone

Dexamethasone is a synthetic glucocorticoid; it combines high anti-inflammatory effects with low mineralocorticoid activity. It has an approximately 7 times greater anti-inflammatory potency than prednisolone, another commonly prescribed corticosteroid. At high doses it reduces the immune response.

Related product monographs

Title Information Source Document Type  
DECADRON Oral solution FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/Old

Medicines in this ATC group

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Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.