ATC Group: J01BA Amphenicols

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.

Position of J01BA in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 J Antiinfectives for systemic use
2 J01 Antibacterials for systemic use
3 J01B Amphenicols
4 J01BA Amphenicols

Group J01BA contents

Code Title
J01BA01 Chloramphenicol
J01BA02 Thiamphenicol
J01BA52 Thiamphenicol, combinations

Active ingredients in J01BA

Active Ingredient Description
Chloramphenicol

Chloramphenicol is a broad spectrum antibiotic which has activity against many types of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. It acts by interfering with bacterial protein synthesis. Chloramphenicol is widely distributed in body tissues and fluids and enters the cerebrospinal fluid.

Dextrosulphenidol