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 | G | Genito urinary system and sex hormones | |
| 2 | G04 | Urologicals | |
| 3 | G04B | Other urologicals, incl. antispasmodics | |
| 4 | G04BX | Other urologicals | |
| 5 | G04BX03 | Acetohydroxamic acid |
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 | 0.75 g |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Acetohydroxamic acid |
Acetohydroxamic acid (AHA) is a stable, synthetic compound derived from hydroxylamine and ethyl acetate. Its molecular structure is similar to urea. AHA reversibly inhibits the bacterial enzyme urease, thereby inhibiting the hydrolysis of urea and production of ammonia in urine infected with urea-splitting organisms. The reduced ammonia levels and decreased pH enhance the effectiveness of antimicrobial agents and allow an increased cure rate of these infections. |
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LITHOSTAT Tablet | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/Old |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.
