ATC Group: A03FA01 Metoclopramide

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 A03FA01 in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 A Alimentary tract and metabolism
2 A03 Drugs for functional gastrointestinal disorders
3 A03F Propulsives
4 A03FA Propulsives
5 A03FA01 Metoclopramide

Defined daily dose

The DDD is the assumed average maintenance dose per day for a drug used for its main indication in adults. The DDD is a unit of measurement and does not necessarily reflect the recommended or Prescribed Daily Dose. Therapeutic doses for individual patients and patient groups will often differ from the DDD as they will be based on individual characteristics (such as age, weight, ethnic differences, type and severity of disease) and pharmacokinetic considerations.

Route Amount
ORAL - Oral 30 mg
PAREN - Parenteral 30 mg
RECTAL - Rectal 30 mg

Active ingredients in A03FA01

Active Ingredient Description
Metoclopramide

The action of metoclopramide is closely associated with parasympathetic nervous control of the upper gastro-intestinal tract where it has the effect of encouraging normal peristaltic action. This provides for a fundamental approach to the control of those conditions where disturbed gastrointestinal motility is a common underlying factor.

Related product monographs

Title Information Source Document Type  
CLOPERAN Tablet Υπουργείο Υγείας (CY) MPI, EU: SmPC
ELITAN Tablet Υπουργείο Υγείας (CY) MPI, EU: SmPC
MAXOLON Solution for injection Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
MAXOLON Tablet Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
REGLAN Tablet FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/PLR

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