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 | |
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1
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B | Blood and blood forming organs | |
2
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B05 | Blood substitutes and perfusion solutions | |
3
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B05B | I.V. solutions | |
4
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B05BC | Solutions producing osmotic diuresis |
| Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| B05BC01 | Mannitol | |
| B05BC02 | Carbamide |
| Active Ingredient |
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Mannitol is a naturally occurring sugar alcohol used clinically primarily for its osmotic diuretic properties. |
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Urea is a recognised hydrating agent that has been widely used topically to treat dry or damaged skin. |
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSMITROL Solution for injection | MPI, US: SPL/PLR | FDA, National Drug Code (US) |