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 | R | Respiratory system | |
| 2 | R03 | Drugs for obstructive airway diseases | |
| 3 | R03A | Adrenergics, inhalants | |
| 4 | R03AC | Selective beta-2-adrenoreceptor agonists | |
| 5 | R03AC12 | Salmeterol |
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.
| Route | Amount |
|---|---|
| RESPIR - Respiratory (Inhalation) (aerosol) | 0.1 mg |
| RESPIR - Respiratory (Inhalation) (powder) | 0.1 mg |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Salmeterol |
Salmeterol is a selective long-acting (12 hour) β2 adrenoceptor agonist. These pharmacological properties of salmeterol offer more effective protection against histamine-induced bronchoconstriction and produce a longer duration of bronchodilation, lasting for at least 12 hours, than recommended doses of conventional short-acting β2 agonists. |
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEREVENT DISKUS Inhalation powder | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/PLR | |
| SOLTEL Pressurised inhalation, suspension | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.
