ATC Group: A03AE Drugs acting on serotonin receptors

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 A03AE in the ATC hierarchy

Level
Code
Title
1
Alimentary tract and metabolism
2
Drugs for functional gastrointestinal disorders
3
DRUGS FOR FUNCTIONAL BOWEL DISORDERS
4
A03AE
Drugs acting on serotonin receptors

Group A03AE contents

Code
Title
Alosetron
Cilansetron

Active ingredients in A03AE

Active Ingredient
Description

Alosetron is a potent and selective 5-HT3 receptor antagonist. 5-HT3 receptors are ligand-gated cation channels that are extensively distributed on enteric neurons in the human gastrointestinal tract, as well as other peripheral and central locations.