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
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A | Alimentary tract and metabolism | |
2
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A06 | Laxatives | |
3
|
A06A | Laxatives | |
4
|
A06AB | Contact laxatives | |
5
|
A06AB06 | Senna glycosides |
| Active Ingredient |
|---|
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The sugar moiety of the sennosides is removed by bacteria in the large intestine releasing the active anthrone fraction. This stimulates peristalsis via the submucosal and myenteric nerve plexuses. |
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENOKOT Syrup | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.