ATC Group: A02AB Aluminium compounds

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 A02AB in the ATC hierarchy

Level
Code
Title
1
Alimentary tract and metabolism
2
Drugs for acid related disorders
3
Antacids
4
A02AB
Aluminium compounds

Group A02AB contents

Code
Title
Aluminium hydroxide
Aluminium hydroxide
Aluminium phosphate
Dihydroxialumini sodium carbonate
Aluminium acetoacetate
Aloglutamol
Aluminium glycinate
Combinations

Active ingredients in A02AB

Active Ingredient
Description

Aluminium hydroxide is a slow-acting antacid. It is used to provide symptomatic relief in gastric hyperacidity. In addition, the antipeptic and demulcent activity of aluminium hydroxide helps to protect inflamed gastric mucosa against further irritation by gastric secretions.

Related product monographs

Title
Information Source
Document Type
 
Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)
Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC)
Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE)
Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC)