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 | N | Nervous system | |
| 2 | N01 | Anesthetics | |
| 3 | N01A | Anesthetics, general | |
| 4 | N01AH | Opioid anesthetics | |
| 5 | N01AH01 | Fentanyl |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Fentanyl |
Fentanyl is a potent µ-opioid analgesic with rapid onset of analgesia and short duration of action. Its primary therapeutic actions are analgesia and sedation and is approximately 100-fold more potent than morphine as an analgesic. Secondary effects of fentanyl on central nervous system (CNS), respiratory and gastro-intestinal function are typical of opioid analgesics and are considered to be class effects. |
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATRIFEN Transdermal patch | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| SUBLIMAZE Solution for injection | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.
