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 | D06 | Antibiotics and chemotherapeutics for dermatological use | |
| 3 | D06A | Antibiotics for topical use | |
| 4 | D06AX | Other antibiotics for topical use | |
| 5 | D06AX12 | Amikacin |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Amikacin |
Amikacin is an antibiotic used for a number of bacterial infections. Amikacin works by blocking the function of the bacteria’s 30S ribosomal subunit, making it unable to produce proteins. |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.
