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
|
A06AD | Osmotically acting laxatives | |
5
|
A06AD16 | Mannitol |
| Active Ingredient |
|---|
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Mannitol is a naturally occurring sugar alcohol used clinically primarily for its osmotic diuretic properties. |