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
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C | Cardiovascular system | |
2
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C01 | Cardiac therapy | |
3
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C01D | Vasodilators used in cardiac diseases | |
4
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C01DA | Organic nitrates | |
5
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C01DA02 | Glyceryl trinitrate |
The DDD is the assumed average maintenance dose per day for a drug used for its main indication in adults. The DDD is a unit of measurement and does not necessarily reflect the recommended or Prescribed Daily Dose. Therapeutic doses for individual patients and patient groups will often differ from the DDD as they will be based on individual characteristics (such as age, weight, ethnic differences, type and severity of disease) and pharmacokinetic considerations.
| Code | Route | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORAL | Oral | 5 mg | |
| SL | Sublingual | 2.5 mg | |
| T-DERMAL | Transdermal | 5 mg |
| Active Ingredient |
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Glyceryl trinitrate is a vasodilator and is used for angina of effort. Vasodilation is achieved by the releasing of free redical nitric oxide which activates guanylate cyclase and increases synthesis of guanosine 3′ and 5′-monophosphate with resultant effects on the phosphorylation of proteins in smooth muscle. If taken in excess, its vasodilatory effect can cause headache. |
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEPONIT Transdermal patch | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | |
| DERMATRANS Transdermal patch | MPI, EU: SmPC | Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE) | |
| GLYTRIN Sublingual spray, solution | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | |
| NITRO-DUR Transdermal patch | MPI, US: SPL/Old | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | |
| NITROCINE Solution for infusion | MPI, EU: SmPC | Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE) | |
| NITRODERM TTS Transdermal patch | MPI, EU: SmPC | Υπουργείο Υγείας (CY) | |
| NITROLINGUAL Sublingual spray | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | |
| NITRONAL Solution for infusion | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | |
| RECTOGESIC Rectal ointment | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | |
| TRANSIDERM NITRO Transdermal patch | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.