ATC Group: H02AB04 Methylprednisolone

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.

Position of H02AB04 in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 H Systemic hormonal preparations, excl. Sex hormones and insulins
2 H02 Corticosteroids for systemic use
3 H02A CORTICOSTEROIDS FOR SYSTEMIC USE, PLAIN
4 H02AB Glucocorticoids
5 H02AB04 Methylprednisolone

Defined daily dose

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 7.5 mg
PAREN - Parenteral 20 mg

Active ingredients in H02AB04

Active Ingredient Description
Methylprednisolone

Methylprednisolone is a synthetic glucocorticoid and a methyl derivative of prednisolone. Methylprednisolone is a potent anti-inflammatory agent with the capacity to profoundly inhibit the immune system.

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