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 | A11 | Vitamins | |
| 3 | A11C | Vitamin A and D, incl. combinations of the two | |
| 4 | A11CC | Vitamin D and analogues | |
| 5 | A11CC01 | Ergocalciferol |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin D2 |
Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) is a fat soluble vitamin. In conjunction with parathyroid hormone and calcitonin, it regulates calcium haemostasis. Ergocalciferol metabolites promote active absorption of calcium and phosphorous by the small intestine, increase rate of excretion and resorption of minerals in bone and promote resorption of minerals in bone and promote resorption of phosphate by renal tubules. |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.
