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 | R05 | Cough and cold preparations | |
| 3 | R05D | Cough suppressants, excl. combinations with expectorants | |
| 4 | R05DB | Other cough suppressants | |
| 5 | R05DB10 | Clofedanol |
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 | 60 mg |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Clofedanol |
Clofedanol is a centrally-acting cough suppressant, although the mechanism of action is not known. Clofedanol suppresses the cough reflex by a direct effect on the cough center in the medulla of the brain. It also has local anesthetic and antihistamine properties, and may have anticholinergic effects at high doses. |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.
