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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N02 | Analgesics | |
3
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N02A | Opioids | |
4
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N02AA | Natural opium alkaloids | |
5
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N02AA01 | Morphine |
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 | 0.1 g | |
| PAREN | Parenteral | 30 mg | |
| RECTAL | Rectal | 30 mg |
| Active Ingredient |
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Morphine is a narcotic analgesic obtained from opium. Morphine acts as an agonist at opiate receptors in the CNS particularly Mu and to a lesser extent Kappa receptors. Mu receptors are thought to mediate supraspinal analgesia, respiratory depression and euphoria, and Kappa receptors, spinal analgesia, miosis and sedation. |
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| KADIAN Capsule extended-release | MPI, US: SPL/PLR | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | |
| MORPHGESIC Controlled release tablet | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | |
| MS CONTIN Tablet | MPI, US: SPL/PLR | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | |
| MST CONTINUS Prolonged release granules for oral suspension | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | |
| MST CONTINUS Prolonged-release tablet | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | |
| SEVREDOL Film-coated tablet | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | |
| STATEX Oral Drops, Suppositories, Oral Syrup, Tablets | MPI, CA: SPM | Health Products and Food Branch (CA) |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.