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
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J | Antiinfectives for systemic use | |
2
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J01 | Antibacterials for systemic use | |
3
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J01X | Other antibacterials | |
4
|
J01XX | Other antibacterials | |
5
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J01XX01 | Fosfomycin |
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.
| Code | Route | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORAL | Oral | 3 g | |
| PAREN | Parenteral | 8 g |
| Active Ingredient |
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Fosfomycin exerts a bactericidal effect on proliferating pathogens by preventing the enzymatic synthesis of the bacterial cell wall. Fosfomycin inhibits the first stage of intracellular bacterial cell wall synthesis by blocking peptidoglycan synthesis. |
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOMICYT Powder for solution for infusion | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | |
| MONURIL Granules for oral solution | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | |
| MONUROL Granules for oral solution | MPI, US: SPL/Old | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | |
| TRACTINFECT Powder for oral solution | MPI, Generic | Health Products Regulatory Authority (ZA) |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.