ATC Group: A02AC01 Calcium carbonate

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 A02AC01 in the ATC hierarchy

Level
Code
Title
1
Alimentary tract and metabolism
2
Drugs for acid related disorders
3
Antacids
4
Calcium compounds
5
A02AC01
Calcium carbonate

Active ingredients in A02AC01

Active Ingredient
Description

Calcium carbonate releases, in a pH-dependent manner, calcium ions in the stomach. Calcium carbonate is widely used as antacid and extensively used as a dietary supplement.

Medicines in this ATC group

Drug
Countries

Ireland United Kingdom

Ireland

United Kingdom

South Africa