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 | |
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1 | D | Dermatologicals | |
2 | D01 | Antifungals for dermatological use | |
3 | D01A | Antifungals for topical use | |
4 | D01AE | Other antifungals for topical use | |
5 | D01AE16 | Amorolfine |
Active Ingredient | Description | |
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Amorolfine |
Amorolfine is a broad spectrum antimycotic. Amorolfine belongs to a new chemical class, and its fungicidal action is based on an alteration of the fungal cell membrane targeted primarily on sterol biosynthesis. The ergosterol content is reduced, and at the same time unusual sterically nonplanar sterols accumulate. |
Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
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CURANAIL Medicated nail lacquer | Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
LOCERYL Nail lacquer | 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.