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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R | Respiratory system | |
2
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R01 | Nasal preparations | |
3
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R01A | Decongestants and other nasal preparations for topical use | |
4
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R01AD | Corticosteroids | |
5
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R01AD01 | Beclometasone |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NASAL | Nasal | 0.4 mg |
| Active Ingredient |
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Beclometasone is a pro-drug with weak glucocorticoid receptor binding affinity. It is extensively hydrolysed via esterase enzymes to the active metabolite beclometasone-17-monopropionate (B-17-MP), which has potent topical anti-inflammatory activity. |
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BECONASE Aqueous suspension for intranasal inhalation | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | |
| CLENIL FORTE SPRAY Pressurised inhalation solution | MPI, EU: SmPC | Υπουργείο Υγείας (CY) | |
| CLENIL Pressurised inhalation solution | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | |
| NASOBEC Nasal spray, suspension | MPI, EU: SmPC | Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE) |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.