ATC Group: B05BC01 Mannitol

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.

Position of B05BC01 in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 B Blood and blood forming organs
2 B05 Blood substitutes and perfusion solutions
3 B05B I.V. solutions
4 B05BC Solutions producing osmotic diuresis
5 B05BC01 Mannitol

Active ingredients in B05BC01

Active Ingredient

Mannitol is a naturally occurring sugar alcohol used clinically primarily for its osmotic diuretic properties.

Related product monographs

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 OSMITROL Solution for injection MPI, US: SPL/PLR FDA, National Drug Code (US)

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