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 | C | Cardiovascular system | |
| 2 | C02 | Antihypertensives | |
| 3 | C02A | Antiadrenergic agents, centrally acting | |
| 4 | C02AB | Methyldopa |
| Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| C02AB01 | Methyldopa (levorotatory) | |
| C02AB02 | Methyldopa (racemic) |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Alphamethyldopa |
Methyldopa is an antihypertensive agent acting centrally by stimulating alpha adrenergic receptors. |
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOPAMET Film-coated tablet | Υπουργείο Υγείας (CY) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| METHYLDOPA Film coated tablets | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
