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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N | Nervous system | |
2
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N01 | Anesthetics | |
3
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N01B | Anesthetics, local | |
4
|
N01BB | Amides | |
5
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N01BB01 | Bupivacaine |
| Active Ingredient |
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Bupivacaine is an amide-type, long-acting local anesthetic. Bupivicaine reversibly binds to specific sodium ion channels in the neuronal membrane, resulting in a decrease in the voltage-dependent membrane permeability to sodium ions and membrane stabilization; inhibition of depolarization and nerve impulse conduction; and a reversible loss of sensation. |
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUPICAN Solution for injection | MPI, Generic | Health Products Regulatory Authority (ZA) | |
| EXPAREL Suspension for solution for injection | MPI, US: SPL/PLR | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | |
| MARCAIN HEAVY Solution for injection | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | |
| MARCAIN POLYAMP STERIPACK Solution for injection | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | |
| MARCAINE Solution for injection | MPI, US: SPL/Old | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | |
| SENSORCAINE Solution for injection | MPI, US: SPL/Old | FDA, National Drug Code (US) |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.