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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R06 | Antihistamines for systemic use | |
3
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R06A | Antihistamines for systemic use | |
4
|
R06AA | Aminoalkyl ethers | |
5
|
R06AA02 | Diphenhydramine |
| Active Ingredient |
|---|
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Diphenhydramine is an ethanolamine-derivative antihistamine. It is an antihistamine with anticholinergic and marked sedative effects. It acts by inhibiting the effects on H1-receptors. Diphenhydramine is effective in reducing sleep onset (i.e., time to fall asleep) and increasing the depth and quality of sleep. |
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BELARMIN Syrup | MPI, EU: SmPC | Υπουργείο Υγείας (CY) | |
| BENYLIN DRY COUGHS Syrup | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | |
| BENYLIN MUCUS COUGH MAX Oral solution | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | |
| BIODRAMINA Medicated chewing-gum | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines Authority (MT) | |
| NYTOL ONE-A-NIGHT Tablet Diphenhydramine | MPI, EU: SmPC | Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE) | |
| UNISOM SLEEPGELS Capsule | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority (NZ) |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.