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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S | Sensory organs | |
2
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S01 | Ophthalmologicals | |
3
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S01E | Antiglaucoma preparations and miotics | |
4
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S01EA | Sympathomimetics in glaucoma therapy | |
5
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S01EA05 | Brimonidine |
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.
| Code | Route | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPHTHALM | Ophthalmic | 0.2 ml |
| Active Ingredient |
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Brimonidine is an alpha2-adrenergic receptor agonist that is 1000-fold more selective for the alpha2-adrenoceptor than the alpha1-adrenoreceptor. This selectivity results in no mydriasis and the absence of vasoconstriction in microvessels associated with human retinal xenografts. |
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALPHAGAN Eye drops, solution | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | |
| ALPHAGAN P Ophthalmic solution / drops | MPI, US: SPL/PLR | FDA, National Drug Code (US) |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.