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 | D08 | Antiseptics and disinfectants | |
| 3 | D08A | Antiseptics and disinfectants | |
| 4 | D08AJ | Quaternary ammonium compounds | |
| 5 | D08AJ02 | Cetrimonium |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Cetrimide |
Cetrimide is a quaternary ammonium cationic disinfectant with bactericidal activity against gram-positive and some gram-negative organisms. Cetrimide is relatively ineffective against viruses. |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.
