ATC Group: A12CA Sodium

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.

Position of A12CA in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 A Alimentary tract and metabolism
2 A12 Mineral supplements
3 A12C Other mineral supplements
4 A12CA Sodium

Group A12CA contents

Code Title
A12CA01 Sodium chloride
A12CA02 Sodium sulfate

Active ingredients in A12CA

Active Ingredient Description
Sodium chloride

Sodium chloride is the principle salt involved in maintaining the osmotic tension of blood and tissues. Changes in osmotic tension influence the movement of fluids and diffusion of salts in cellular tissue.

Sodium gluconate

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