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 | A05 | Bile and liver therapy | |
| 3 | A05A | Bile therapy | |
| 4 | A05AX | Other drugs for bile therapy | |
| 5 | A05AX02 | Hymecromone |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Hymecromone |
Hymecromone is an inhibitor of hyaluronic acid synthesis and has a spasmolytic effect on extrahepatic bile ducts. Hymecromone is an approved prescription drug used for treating biliary spasm. This action takes place through a musculotropic mechanism, without atropinic effects. Increased choleresis is also observed without excitation of gall bladder contraction. |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.