ATC Group: S01BA01 Dexamethasone

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 S01BA01 in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 S Sensory organs
2 S01 Ophthalmologicals
3 S01B Antiinflammatory agents
4 S01BA Corticosteroids, plain
5 S01BA01 Dexamethasone

Active ingredients in S01BA01

Active Ingredient Description
Dexamethasone

Dexamethasone is a synthetic glucocorticoid; it combines high anti-inflammatory effects with low mineralocorticoid activity. It has an approximately 7 times greater anti-inflammatory potency than prednisolone, another commonly prescribed corticosteroid. At high doses it reduces the immune response.

Related product monographs

Title Information Source Document Type  
DECADRON Oral solution FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/Old
DROPODEX Eye drops, solution Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
MAXIDEX Eye drops, suspension Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
OZURDEX Intravitreal implant in applicator European Medicines Agency (EU) MPI, EU: SmPC

Medicines in this ATC group

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Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.