ATC Group: R01AB06 Xylometazoline

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 R01AB06 in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 R Respiratory system
2 R01 Nasal preparations
3 R01A Decongestants and other nasal preparations for topical use
4 R01AB Sympathomimetics, combinations excl. corticosteroids
5 R01AB06 Xylometazoline

Active ingredients in R01AB06

Active Ingredient Description
Xylometazoline

Xylometazoline acts directly on α-adrenoreceptors but does not act on β-receptors. When used topically as a nasal decongestant, xylometazoline acts rapidly and provides long-lasting relief. Onset of action is within minutes, the decongestant effect being prolonged and lasting for up to 10 hours.

Medicines in this ATC group

Austria (AT)

Croatia (HR)

Cyprus (CY)

Estonia (EE)

Finland (FI)

Hong Kong (HK)

Ireland (IE)

Lithuania (LT)

Malta (MT)

Netherlands (NL)

Poland (PL)

Romania (RO)

Spain (ES)

United Kingdom (UK)

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