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 | B | Blood and blood forming organs | |
| 2 | B01 | Antithrombotic agents | |
| 3 | B01A | Antithrombotic agents | |
| 4 | B01AC | Platelet aggregation inhibitors excl. heparin | |
| 5 | B01AC09 | Epoprostenol |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Epoprostenol |
Epoprostenol sodium, the monosodium salt of epoprostenol, a naturally occurring prostaglandin produced by the intima of blood vessels. Epoprostenol is the most potent inhibitor of platelet aggregation known. It is also a potent vasodilator. |
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VELETRI Powder for solution for infusion | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.
