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 | |
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1
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A | Alimentary tract and metabolism | |
2
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A03 | Drugs for functional gastrointestinal disorders | |
3
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A03A | DRUGS FOR FUNCTIONAL BOWEL DISORDERS | |
4
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A03AB | Synthetic anticholinergics, quaternary ammonium compounds | |
5
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A03AB18 | Prifinium bromide |
| Active Ingredient |
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Prifinium is an anticholinergic preferably acting at muscarinic receptors in the gastrointestinal tract. Prifinium’s mechanism of action is believed to be due to its activity as an antispasmodic agent. It is used primarily in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome. |
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRIDIAL Oral solution | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.