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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N06 | Psychoanaleptics | |
3
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N06A | Antidepressants | |
4
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N06AB | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors | |
5
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N06AB03 | Fluoxetine |
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 | 20 mg |
| Active Ingredient |
|---|
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Fluoxetine is a selective inhibitor of serotonin reuptake, and this probably accounts for the mechanism of action. Fluoxetine has practically no affinity to other receptors such as α1 |
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLUXIL Capsule | MPI, EU: SmPC | Υπουργείο Υγείας (CY) | |
| MAGRILAN Hard capsule | MPI, EU: SmPC | Υπουργείο Υγείας (CY) | |
| PROZAC Capsule | MPI, US: SPL/PLR | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | |
| PROZAC Hard capsules / Oral solution | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.