ATC Group: N01BB04 Prilocaine

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 N01BB04 in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 N Nervous system
2 N01 Anesthetics
3 N01B Anesthetics, local
4 N01BB Amides
5 N01BB04 Prilocaine

Active ingredients in N01BB04

Active Ingredient Description
Prilocaine

Prilocaine is a toluidine derivative and intermediate-acting amino amide with local anesthetic property. Prilocaine binds to the intracellular surface of sodium channels which blocks the subsequent influx of sodium into the cell. Action potential propagation and never function is, therefore, prevented. This block is reversible and when the drug diffuses away from the cell, sodium channel function is restored and nerve propagation returns.

Related product monographs

Title Information Source Document Type  
CITANEST PLAIN Solution for injection FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/Old
PRILOTEKAL Solution for injection Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

Medicines in this ATC group

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Spain (ES)

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Turkey (TR)

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