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 | A | Alimentary tract and metabolism | |
| 2 | A02 | Drugs for acid related disorders | |
| 3 | A02A | Antacids | |
| 4 | A02AC | Calcium compounds | |
| 5 | A02AC01 | Calcium carbonate |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium carbonate |
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. |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.
