Chemical formula: C₇H₆O₃ Molecular mass: 138.121 g/mol PubChem compound: 338
Salicylic acid has bacteriostatic and fungicidal actions, but it is its keratolytic properties which are important for this medicinal product. When applied externally it produces slow and painless destruction of the epithelium.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| D01AE12 | Salicylic acid | D Dermatologicals → D01 Antifungals for dermatological use → D01A Antifungals for topical use → D01AE Other antifungals for topical use |
| S01BC08 | Salicylic acid | S Sensory organs → S01 Ophthalmologicals → S01B Antiinflammatory agents → S01BC Antiinflammatory agents, non-steroids |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCCLUSAL Cutaneous solution | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Salicylic acid is an active ingredient of these brands:
Austria (AT)
Brazil (BR)
Canada (CA)
Croatia (HR)
Ecuador (EC)Estonia (EE)
Finland (FI)
France (FR)
Germany (DE)
Hong Kong (HK)
Ireland (IE)
Israel (IL)
Japan (JP)
Lithuania (LT)
Malta (MT)
Mexico (MX)
Netherlands (NL)
New Zealand (NZ)
Nigeria (NG)
Poland (PL)
Romania (RO)
Singapore (SG)South Africa (ZA)
Spain (ES)
Tunisia (TN)
Turkey (TR)
United Kingdom (UK)
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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