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 | D08AL | Silver compounds |
| Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| D08AL01 | Silver nitrate | |
| D08AL30 | Silver |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Silver nitrate |
Silver nitrate is used as a caustic, antiseptic, and astringent agent to remove unwanted tissue and destroy warts, verrucae and other small skin growths. The silver ion is precipitated by the chloride in tissue fluids, so that it does not readily penetrate. |
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVOCA CAUSTIC PENCIL 40% w/w Cutaneous stick | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| AVOCA CAUSTIC PENCIL 75% w/w Cutaneous stick | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
