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 | |
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1 | G | Genito urinary system and sex hormones | |
2 | G04 | Urologicals | |
3 | G04B | Other urologicals, incl. antispasmodics | |
4 | G04BA | Acidifiers | |
5 | G04BA03 | Calcium chloride |
Active Ingredient | Description | |
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Calcium chloride |
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body, and is an essential body electrolyte. Homeostasis is mainly regulated by the parathyroid hormone, by calcitonin, and by the activated form of vitamin D. Calcium is a structural component of bones and teeth. It is also required for blood clotting, neurotransmitter release, muscle contraction and normal heartbeat. |