POSTERICORT

This brand name is authorized in Germany

Active ingredients

The drug POSTERICORT contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):

1 Hydrocortisone
UNII 3X7931PO74 - HYDROCORTISONE ACETATE

Hydrocortisone is the main glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex. Hydrocortisone is an anti-inflammatory steroid. Its anti-inflammatory action is due to reduction in the vascular component of the inflammatory response and reduction in the formation of inflammatory fluid and cellular exudates.

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Medicine classification

This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
C05AA01 Hydrocortisone C Cardiovascular system → C05 Vasoprotectives → C05A Agents for treatment of hemorrhoids and anal fissures for topical use → C05AA Corticosteroids
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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country Identification scheme Identifier(s)
Country: DE Bundesinstitut fĂźr Arzneimittel und Medizinprodukte Identifier(s): 10215256, 10215262, 10215279, 10215285

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