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 | D | Dermatologicals | |
| 2 | D02 | Emollients and protectives | |
| 3 | D02A | Emollients and protectives |
| Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| D02AA | Silicone products | |
| D02AB | Zinc products | |
| D02AC | Soft paraffin and fat products | |
| D02AD | Liquid plasters | |
| D02AE | Carbamide products | |
| D02AF | Salicylic acid preparations | |
| D02AX | Other emollients and protectives |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Petrolatum |
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| Urea |
Urea is a recognised hydrating agent that has been widely used topically to treat dry or damaged skin. |
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| Zinc |
Zinc blocks the intestinal absorption of copper from the diet and the reabsorption of endogenously secreted copper. Zinc induces the production of metallothionein in the enterocyte, a protein that binds copper thereby preventing its transfer into the blood. The bound copper is then eliminated in the stool following desquamation of the intestinal cells. |
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRAPLUS Cream | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
