ATC code A07
Encyclopedia
A07AA AntibioticAntibioticAn antibacterial is a compound or substance that kills or slows down the growth of bacteria.The term is often used synonymously with the term antibiotic; today, however, with increased knowledge of the causative agents of various infectious diseases, antibiotic has come to denote a broader range of...
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- A07AA01 NeomycinNeomycinNeomycin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic that is found in many topical medications such as creams, ointments, and eyedrops. The discovery of Neomycin dates back to 1949. It was discovered in the lab of Selman Waksman, who was later awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology and medicine in 1951...
- A07AA02 NystatinNystatinNystatin is a polyene antifungal medication to which many molds and yeast infections are sensitive, including Candida. Due to its toxicity profile, there are currently no injectable formulations of this drug on the US market...
- A07AA03 NatamycinNatamycinNatamycin , also known as pimaricin, is a naturally occurring antifungal agent produced during fermentation by the bacterium Streptomyces natalensis, commonly found in soil. Natamycin has a very low solubility in water, however, natamycin is effective at very low levels. Most molds have an MIC of...
- A07AA04 StreptomycinStreptomycinStreptomycin is an antibiotic drug, the first of a class of drugs called aminoglycosides to be discovered, and was the first antibiotic remedy for tuberculosis. It is derived from the actinobacterium Streptomyces griseus. Streptomycin is a bactericidal antibiotic. Streptomycin cannot be given...
- A07AA05 Polymyxin BPolymyxin BPolymyxin B is an antibiotic primarily used for resistant gram-negative infections. It is derived from the bacterium Bacillus polymyxa. Polymyxin B is a mixture of two closely related compounds, polymyxin B1 and polymyxin B2. It has a bactericidal action against almost all gram-negative bacilli...
- A07AA06 Paromomycin
- A07AA07 Amphotericin BAmphotericin BAmphotericin B is a polyene antifungal drug, often used intravenously for systemic fungal infections...
- A07AA08 KanamycinKanamycinKanamycin sulfate is an aminoglycoside antibiotic, available in oral, intravenous, and intramuscular forms, and used to treat a wide variety of infections. Kanamycin is isolated from Streptomyces kanamyceticus.-Mechanism:...
- A07AA09 VancomycinVancomycinVancomycin INN is a glycopeptide antibiotic used in the prophylaxis and treatment of infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria. It has traditionally been reserved as a drug of "last resort", used only after treatment with other antibiotics had failed, although the emergence of...
- A07AA10 ColistinColistinColistin is a polymyxin antibiotic produced by certain strains of Bacillus polymyxa var. colistinus. Colistin is a mixture of cyclic polypeptides colistin A and B. Colistin is effective against most Gram-negative bacilli and is used as a lingerdoodle. It is one of the last-resort antibiotics for...
- A07AA11 Rifaximin
- A07AA51 NeomycinNeomycinNeomycin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic that is found in many topical medications such as creams, ointments, and eyedrops. The discovery of Neomycin dates back to 1949. It was discovered in the lab of Selman Waksman, who was later awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology and medicine in 1951...
, combinations - A07AA54 StreptomycinStreptomycinStreptomycin is an antibiotic drug, the first of a class of drugs called aminoglycosides to be discovered, and was the first antibiotic remedy for tuberculosis. It is derived from the actinobacterium Streptomyces griseus. Streptomycin is a bactericidal antibiotic. Streptomycin cannot be given...
, combinations - QA07AA90 DihydrostreptomycinDihydrostreptomycinDihydrostreptomycin is an antibiotic....
- QA07AA91 GentamicinGentamicinGentamicin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic, used to treat many types of bacterial infections, particularly those caused by Gram-negative organisms. However, gentamicin is not used for Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Neisseria meningitidis or Legionella pneumophila...
- QA07AA92 ApramycinApramycinApramycin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic used in veterinary medicine. It is produced by Streptomyces tenebrarius.-Mechanism of action:...
- QA07AA93 BacitracinBacitracinBacitracin is a mixture of related cyclic polypeptides produced by organisms of the licheniformis group of Bacillus subtilis var Tracy, isolation of which was first reported in 1945....
- QA07AA99 Antibiotics, combinations
A07AB SulfonamideSulfonamide (medicine)Sulfonamide or sulphonamide is the basis of several groups of drugs. The original antibacterial sulfonamides are synthetic antimicrobial agents that contain the sulfonamide group. Some sulfonamides are also devoid of antibacterial activity, e.g., the anticonvulsant sultiame...
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- A07AB02 PhthalylsulfathiazolePhthalylsulfathiazolePhthalylsulfathiazole belongs to the group of drugs called sulfonamides. The drug is a broad spectrum antimicrobial that can treat different types of infections including intestinal...
- A07AB03 SulfaguanidineSulfaguanidineSulfaguanidine is a sulfonamide....
- A07AB04 SuccinylsulfathiazoleSuccinylsulfathiazoleSuccinylsulfathiazole is a sulfonamide. It is also spelled as succinylsulphathiazole. It is a white or yellow-white crystalline powder. It dissolves in aqueous solutions of alkali hydroxides and carbonates but is very slightly soluble in water....
- QA07AB20 Sulfonamides, combinations
- QA07AB90 Formosulfathiazole
- QA07AB92 Phthalylsulfathiazole, combinations
- QA07AB99 Combinations
A07AX Other intestinal anti-infectives
- A07AX01 BroxyquinolineBroxyquinolineBroxyquinoline is an anti-infective.An association with exercise intolerance has been reported.-References:...
- A07AX02 AcetarsolAcetarsolAcetarsol is an anti-infective.It was first discovered in 1921 at Pasteur Institute by Ernest Fourneau, and sold under the brand name Stovarsol . It has been given in suppositories.-References:...
- A07AX03 NifuroxazideNifuroxazideNifuroxazide is an oral nitrofuran antibiotic, patented since 1966 and used to treat colitis and diarrhea in humans and non-humans. It is sold under the brand names Ambatrol, Antinal, Bacifurane, Diafuryl , Nifrozid, Ercefuryl, Erfuzide , Endiex,Endiaron, Ercefurin,Nifuroksazyd , Pérabacticel ,...
- A07AX04 NifurzideNifurzideNifurzide is an anti-infective....
- QA07AX90 Poly (2-propenal, 2-propenoic acid)
A07BA CharcoalCharcoalCharcoal is the dark grey residue consisting of carbon, and any remaining ash, obtained by removing water and other volatile constituents from animal and vegetation substances. Charcoal is usually produced by slow pyrolysis, the heating of wood or other substances in the absence of oxygen...
preparations
- A07BA01 Medicinal charcoal
- A07BA51 Medicinal charcoal, combinations
A07BC Other intestinal adsorbents
- A07BC01 PectinPectinPectin is a structural heteropolysaccharide contained in the primary cell walls of terrestrial plants. It was first isolated and described in 1825 by Henri Braconnot...
- A07BC02 Kaolin
- A07BC03 Crospovidone
- A07BC04 Attapulgite
- A07BC05 DiosmectiteDiosmectiteDiosmectite is a natural silicate of aluminium and magnesium used as an intestinal adsorbent in the treatment of several gastrointestinal diseases. It is insoluble in water....
- A07BC30 Combinations
- A07BC54 Attapulgite, combinations
A07CA Oral rehydration salt formulations
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- Subgroup A07CA is only included in the human ATC classification.
QA07CQ Oral rehydration formulations for veterinary use
- QA07CQ01 Oral electrolytes
- QA07CQ02 Oral electrolytes and carbohydrates
A07DA Antipropulsives
- A07DA01 DiphenoxylateDiphenoxylateDiphenoxylate is an opioid agonist used for the treatment of diarrhea that acts by slowing intestinal contractions and peristalsis allowing the body to consolidate intestinal contents and prolong transit time, thus allowing the intestines to draw moisture out of them at a normal or higher rate and...
- A07DA02 OpiumOpiumOpium is the dried latex obtained from the opium poppy . Opium contains up to 12% morphine, an alkaloid, which is frequently processed chemically to produce heroin for the illegal drug trade. The latex also includes codeine and non-narcotic alkaloids such as papaverine, thebaine and noscapine...
- A07DA03 LoperamideLoperamideLoperamide , a synthetic piperidine derivative, is an opioid drug used against diarrhea resulting from gastroenteritis or inflammatory bowel disease. In most countries it is available generically and under brand names such as Lopex, Imodium, Dimor, Fortasec, and Pepto Diarrhea Control...
- A07DA04 DifenoxinDifenoxinDifenoxin is a 4-phenylpiperidine derivative that is related to the opioid analgesic drug pethidine and more distantly related to alphaprodine and piritramide, and it is an active metabolite of the anti-diarrhoea drug diphenoxylate. Difenoxin et al...
- A07DA05 Loperamide oxide
- A07DA52 MorphineMorphineMorphine is a potent opiate analgesic medication and is considered to be the prototypical opioid. It was first isolated in 1804 by Friedrich Sertürner, first distributed by same in 1817, and first commercially sold by Merck in 1827, which at the time was a single small chemists' shop. It was more...
, combinations - A07DA53 LoperamideLoperamideLoperamide , a synthetic piperidine derivative, is an opioid drug used against diarrhea resulting from gastroenteritis or inflammatory bowel disease. In most countries it is available generically and under brand names such as Lopex, Imodium, Dimor, Fortasec, and Pepto Diarrhea Control...
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A07EA Corticosteroids acting locally
- A07EA01 PrednisolonePrednisolonePrednisolone is the active metabolite of prednisone, which is also used as a drug.-Uses:Prednisolone is a corticosteroid drug with predominant glucocorticoid and low mineralocorticoid activity, making it useful for the treatment of a wide range of inflammatory and auto-immune conditions such as...
- A07EA02 Hydrocortisone
- A07EA03 PrednisonePrednisonePrednisone is a synthetic corticosteroid drug that is particularly effective as an immunosuppressant drug. It is used to treat certain inflammatory diseases and some types of cancer, but has significant adverse effects...
- A07EA04 BetamethasoneBetamethasoneBetamethasone is a potent glucocorticoid steroid with anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties. Unlike other drugs with these effects, betamethasone does not cause water retention. It is applied as a topical cream, ointment, foam, lotion or gel to treat itching...
- A07EA05 TixocortolTixocortolTixocortol is a corticosteroid used as an intestinal anti-inflammatory and decongestant.-See also:* tixocortol pivalate...
- A07EA06 BudesonideBudesonideBudesonide is a glucocorticoid steroid for the treatment of asthma and non-infectious rhinitis , and for treatment and prevention of nasal polyposis...
- A07EA07 Beclometasone
A07EB Antiallergic agents, excluding corticosteroids
- A07EB01 Cromoglicic acid
A07EC Aminosalicylic acidAminosalicylic acid4-aminosalicylic acid, commonly known as PAS, is an antibiotic used to treat tuberculosis. This organic compound has been use since the 1940s for the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases , where it has shown greater potency in ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. It is thought to act via...
and similar agents
- A07EC01 Sulfasalazine
- A07EC02 MesalazineMesalazineMesalazine , also known as Mesalamine or 5-aminosalicylic acid , is an anti-inflammatory drug used to treat inflammation of the digestive tract ulcerative colitis and mild-to-moderate Crohn's disease...
- A07EC03 OlsalazineOlsalazineOlsalazine is an anti-inflammatory drug used in the treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease such as Ulcerative Colitis. It is sold under the name Dipentum.The chemical name is 3,3' -azobis salicylic acid...
- A07EC04 Balsalazide
A07FA Antidiarrheal micro-organisms
- A07FA01 Lactic acidLactic acidLactic acid, also known as milk acid, is a chemical compound that plays a role in various biochemical processes and was first isolated in 1780 by the Swedish chemist Carl Wilhelm Scheele. Lactic acid is a carboxylic acid with the chemical formula C3H6O3...
producing organisms - A07FA02 Saccharomyces boulardiiSaccharomyces boulardiiSaccharomyces boulardii is a tropical strain of yeast first isolated from lychee and mangosteen fruit in 1923 by French scientist Henri Boulard. It is related to, but distinct from, Saccharomyces cerevisiae in several taxonomic, metabolic, and genetic properties. S...
- A07FA51 Lactic acid producing organisms, combinations
- QA07FA90 ProbioticProbioticProbiotics are live microorganisms thought to be beneficial to the host organism. According to the currently adopted definition by FAO/WHO, probiotics are: "Live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host"...
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A07XA Other antidiarrheals
- A07XA01 Albumin tannateAlbumin tannateAlbumin tannate is an antidiarrheal....
- A07XA02 CeratoniaCeratoniaCeratonia is genus of flowering trees in the pea family, Fabaceae, that is endemic to the Mediterranean region. It belongs to the subfamily Caesalpinioideae, tribe Caesalpinieae.An obsolete name for Ceratonia was Acalis....
- A07XA03 CalciumCalciumCalcium is the chemical element with the symbol Ca and atomic number 20. It has an atomic mass of 40.078 amu. Calcium is a soft gray alkaline earth metal, and is the fifth-most-abundant element by mass in the Earth's crust...
compounds - A07XA04 RacecadotrilRacecadotrilRacecadotril, also known as acetorphan, is an antidiarrheal drug which acts as a peripherally acting enkephalinase inhibitor. Unlike other medications used to treat diarrhea, which reduce intestinal motility, racecadotril has an antisecretory effect—it reduces the secretion of water and...
- A07XA51 Albumin tannateAlbumin tannateAlbumin tannate is an antidiarrheal....
, combinations - QA07XA90 AluminiumAluminiumAluminium or aluminum is a silvery white member of the boron group of chemical elements. It has the symbol Al, and its atomic number is 13. It is not soluble in water under normal circumstances....
salicylates, basic - QA07XA91 Zinc oxideZinc oxideZinc oxide is an inorganic compound with the formula ZnO. It is a white powder that is insoluble in water. The powder is widely used as an additive into numerous materials and products including plastics, ceramics, glass, cement, rubber , lubricants, paints, ointments, adhesives, sealants,...
- QA07XA99 Other antidiarrheals, combinations