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 | A02AD | Combinations and complexes of aluminium, calcium and magnesium compounds | |
| 5 | A02AD04 | Hydrotalcite |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Hydrotalcite |
Hydrotalcite is a layered double hydroxide of general formula Mg6Al2CO3(OH)16·4(H2O), whose name is derived from its resemblance with talc and its high water content. The carbonate anions that lie between the structural layers are weakly bound, so hydrotalcite has anion exchange capabilities. Hydrotalcite is also used as an antacid. |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.
