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 | R03D | Other systemic drugs for obstructive airway diseases | |
| 4 | R03DA | Xanthines | |
| 5 | R03DA05 | Aminophylline |
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 |
|---|---|
| ORAL - Oral | 0.6 g |
| PAREN - Parenteral | 0.6 g |
| RECTAL - Rectal | 0.6 g |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Aminophylline |
Aminophylline is a soluble derivative of theophylline and is given for its theophylline activity. Aminophylline relaxes smooth muscle and relieves bronchial spasm. It stimulates the myocardium and reduces venous pressure in congestive heart failure, leading to a marked increase in cardiac output. |
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMINOPHYLLINE INJECTION BP Injection | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| PHYLLOCONTIN CONTINUS Prolonged release tablets | Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE) | 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.
