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 | |
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1 | R | Respiratory system | |
2 | R03 | Drugs for obstructive airway diseases | |
3 | R03A | Adrenergics, inhalants | |
4 | R03AL | Adrenergics in combination with anticholinergics | |
5 | R03AL06 | Olodaterol and tiotropium bromide |
Active Ingredient | Description | |
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Olodaterol and Tiotropium bromide |
Fixed dose combination containing a long acting muscarinic receptor antagonist, tiotropium and a long acting beta2-adrenergic agonist, olodaterol (LAMA/LABA). The two active ingredients provide additive bronchodilation due to their different mode of action. Since muscarinic receptors appear to be more prominent in the central airways while β2 adrenoceptors have a higher expression level in the peripheral airways, a combination of tiotropium and olodaterol should provide optimal bronchodilatation in all regions of the lungs. |
Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
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SPIOLTO RESPIMAT Inhalation solution | 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.