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 | C03 | Diuretics | |
| 3 | C03C | High-ceiling diuretics | |
| 4 | C03CC | Aryloxyacetic acid derivatives |
| Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| C03CC01 | Etacrynic acid | |
| C03CC02 | Tienilic acid |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Etacrynic acid |
Ethacrynic acid is a monosulfonamyl loop or high ceiling diuretic. Ethacrynic acid acts on the ascending limb of the loop of Henle and on the proximal and distal tubules. |
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDECRIN Tablet | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/Old |