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 | S | Sensory organs | |
| 2 | S02 | Otologicals | |
| 3 | S02B | Corticosteroids | |
| 4 | S02BA | Corticosteroids | |
| 5 | S02BA03 | Prednisolone |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Prednisolone |
Prednisolone is a glucocorticoid which has anti-inflammatory activity. Naturally occurring glucocorticoids (hydrocortisone and cortisone), which also have salt-retaining properties, are used as replacement therapy in adrenocortical deficiency states. Their synthetic analogs are primarily used for their potent anti-inflammatory effects in disorders of many organ systems. |
