ATC Group: R06AE03 Cyclizine

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.

Position of R06AE03 in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 R Respiratory system
2 R06 Antihistamines for systemic use
3 R06A Antihistamines for systemic use
4 R06AE Piperazine derivatives
5 R06AE03 Cyclizine

Defined daily dose

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 0.1 g
RECTAL - Rectal 0.3 g

Active ingredients in R06AE03

Active Ingredient Description
Cyclizine

Cyclizine is a histamine H1 receptor antagonist of the piperazine class which is characterised by a low incidence of drowsiness. It possesses anticholinergic and antiemetic properties. The exact mechanism by which cyclizine can prevent or suppress both nausea and vomiting from various causes is unknown.

Related product monographs

Title Information Source Document Type  
VALOID Solution for injection Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE) MPI, EU: SmPC
VALOID Tablet Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE) MPI, EU: SmPC

Medicines in this ATC group

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