ATC Group: N06BC Xanthine derivatives

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 N06BC in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 N Nervous system
2 N06 Psychoanaleptics
3 N06B Psychostimulants, agents used for ADHD and nootropics
4 N06BC Xanthine derivatives

Group N06BC contents

Code Title
N06BC01 Caffeine
N06BC02 Propentofylline

Active ingredients in N06BC

Active Ingredient Description
Caffeine

Caffeine is structurally related to the methylxanthines theophylline and theobromine. Caffeine’s main action is as a CNS stimulant.

Related product monographs

Title Information Source Document Type  
Caffeine Citrate 10mg/ml Inj. Sol. Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
GENCEBOK Solution for infusion European Medicines Agency (EU) MPI, EU: SmPC
PEYONA Solution European Medicines Agency (EU) MPI, EU: SmPC
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