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
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D | Dermatologicals | |
2
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D06 | Antibiotics and chemotherapeutics for dermatological use | |
3
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D06B | Chemotherapeutics for topical use | |
4
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D06BB | Antivirals | |
5
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D06BB04 | Podophyllotoxin |
| Active Ingredient |
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Podophyllotoxin is a metaphase inhibitor in dividing cells binding to at least one binding site on tubulin. Binding prevents tubulin polymerisation required for microtubule assembly. At higher concentrations, podophyllotoxin also inhibits nucleoside transport through the cell membrane. |
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONDYLINE Cutaneous solution | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | |
| WARTICON Topical cream | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.