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 | S | Sensory organs | |
| 2 | S01 | Ophthalmologicals | |
| 3 | S01E | Antiglaucoma preparations and miotics | |
| 4 | S01EE | Prostaglandin analogues | |
| 5 | S01EE02 | Unoprostone |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Unoprostone |
Unoprostone is a prostaglandin (F2-alpha) analogue for the management of open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension. It is believed to reduce elevated intraocular pressure (IOP), by increasing the outflow of aqueous humor, but the exact mechanism is unknown at this time. |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.
