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 | D07 | Corticosteroids, dermatological preparations | |
3 | D07A | Corticosteroids, plain | |
4 | D07AC | Corticosteroids, potent (group III) | |
5 | D07AC05 | Fluocortolone |
Active Ingredient | Description | |
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Fluocortolone |
Fluocortolone pivalate inhibits inflammatory and allergic skin reactions, and alleviates subjective complaints such as pruritus, smarting, and pain. The substance reduces dilatation of the capillaries, oedema of the interstitial cells and infiltration of the tissues. Capillary multiplication is inhibited. |