ATC Group: S01GA04 Oxymetazoline

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 S01GA04 in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 S Sensory organs
2 S01 Ophthalmologicals
3 S01G Decongestants and antiallergics
4 S01GA Sympathomimetics used as decongestants
5 S01GA04 Oxymetazoline

Active ingredients in S01GA04

Active Ingredient Description
Oxymetazoline

Oximetazoline is an imidazoline derivative. It exhibits sympathomimetic activity and specifically stimulates the α-adrenergic receptors of the sympathetic system. When administered topically to the nose it causes vasoconstriction of the expansed arterioles of the mucosal nose and a concurrent reduction in blood flow. It also reduces the hypersecretion of the nasal mucosa, ultimately contributing to the decongestion of the nasal mucosa.

Medicines in this ATC group

Ecuador (EC)

Mexico (MX)

South Africa (ZA)

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