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 | N | Nervous system | |
| 2 | N07 | Other nervous system drugs | |
| 3 | N07A | Parasympathomimetics | |
| 4 | N07AB | Choline esters |
| Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| N07AB01 | Carbachol | |
| N07AB02 | Bethanechol |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Bethanechol |
Bethanechol chloride, a cholinergic agent, is a synthetic ester which is structurally and pharmacologically related to acetylcholine. Bethanechol chloride acts principally by producing the effects of stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system. It stimulates gastric motility, increases gastric tone and often restores impaired rhythmic peristalsis. It is not destroyed by cholinesterase and its effects are more prolonged than those of acetylcholine. |
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| Carbachol |
Carbachol is a potent cholinergic (parasympathomimetic) agent which produces constriction of the iris and ciliary body resulting in reduction in intraocular pressure (IOP). |
