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 | C02AC | Imidazoline receptor agonists | |
| 5 | C02AC02 | Guanfacine |
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.
| Route | Amount |
|---|---|
| ORAL - Oral | 3 mg |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Guanfacine |
Guanfacine is a selective alpha2A-adrenergic receptor agonist in that it has 15-20 times higher affinity for this receptor subtype than for the alpha2B or alpha2C subtypes. Guanfacine is a non-stimulant. The mode of action of guanfacine in ADHD is not fully established. |
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTUNIV Prolonged-release tablet | European Medicines Agency (EU) | 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.
