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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R03 | Drugs for obstructive airway diseases | |
3
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R03A | Adrenergics, inhalants | |
4
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R03AC | Selective beta-2-adrenoreceptor agonists | |
5
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R03AC18 | Indacaterol |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RESPIR | Respiratory (Inhalation) | 0.15 mg | (powder) |
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Indacaterol is a partial agonist at the human beta2-adrenergic receptor with nanomolar potency. When inhaled, indacaterol acts locally in the lung as a bronchodilator. In isolated human bronchus, indacaterol has a rapid onset of action and a long duration of action. |
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ONBREZ BREEZHALER Inhalation powder, hard capsule | MPI, EU: SmPC | European Medicines Agency (EU) |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.