ATC Group: A01AB12 Hexetidine

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 A01AB12 in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 A Alimentary tract and metabolism
2 A01 Stomatological preparations
3 A01A Stomatological preparations
4 A01AB Antiinfectives and antiseptics for local oral treatment
5 A01AB12 Hexetidine

Active ingredients in A01AB12

Active Ingredient

Hexetidine is a broad spectrum antimicrobial. It is active both in vivo and in vitro, against gram positive and negative bacterium, as well as yeasts (Candida albicans) and fungi.

Related product monographs

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 ORALDENE Mouthwash MPI, EU: SmPC Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)

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