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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A07 | Antidiarrheals, intestinal antiinflammatory/antiinfective agents | |
3
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A07D | Antipropulsives | |
4
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A07DA | Antipropulsives | |
5
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A07DA03 | Loperamide |
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.
| Code | Route | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORAL | Oral | 10 mg |
| Active Ingredient |
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By binding to opiate receptors in the gut wall, loperamide hydrochloride reduces propulsive peristalsis, increases intestinal transit time and enhances resorption of water and electrolytes. Loperamide increases the tone of the anal sphincter, which helps reduce faecal incontinence and urgency. |
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMODIUM Capsule | MPI, EU: SmPC | Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE) | |
| MIRATON Capsule | MPI, EU: SmPC | Υπουργείο Υγείας (CY) | |
| NORIMODE Tablet | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | |
| VACONTIL Capsule, hard | MPI, EU: SmPC | Υπουργείο Υγείας (CY) | |
| VACONTIL Tablet | MPI, EU: SmPC | Υπουργείο Υγείας (CY) |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.