Lysozyme is a naturally occurring enzyme found in bodily secretions such as tears, saliva, and milk. It functions as an antimicrobial agent by cleaving the peptidoglycan component of bacterial cell walls, which leads to cell death.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| D06BB07 | Lysozyme | D Dermatologicals → D06 Antibiotics and chemotherapeutics for dermatological use → D06B Chemotherapeutics for topical use → D06BB Antivirals |
| J05AX02 | Lysozyme | J Antiinfectives for systemic use → J05 Antivirals for systemic use → J05A Direct acting antivirals → J05AX Other antivirals |
Lysozyme is an active ingredient of these brands:
Brazil (BR)
France (FR)Hong Kong (HK)
Japan (JP)
Lithuania (LT)
Singapore (SG)
Spain (ES)
Tunisia (TN)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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