ATC Group: A12CC Magnesium

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 A12CC in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 A Alimentary tract and metabolism
2 A12 Mineral supplements
3 A12C Other mineral supplements
4 A12CC Magnesium

Group A12CC contents

Code Title
A12CC01 Magnesium chloride
A12CC02 Magnesium sulfate
A12CC03 Magnesium gluconate
A12CC04 Magnesium citrate
A12CC05 Magnesium aspartate
A12CC06 Magnesium lactate
A12CC07 Magnesium levulinate
A12CC08 Magnesium pidolate
A12CC09 Magnesium orotate
A12CC10 Magnesium oxide
A12CC30 Magnesium (different salts in combination)

Active ingredients in A12CC

Active Ingredient Description
Magnesium aspartate

Magnesium is a cofactor in >300 enzymatic reactions. It acts as an essential co-factor for all ATP-binding enzymes. Magnesium plays an important role in cellular electrolyte homeostasis and in the neuromuscular membrane stabilization.

Magnesium chloride
Magnesium citrate
Magnesium gluconate
Magnesium lactate
Magnesium orotate
Magnesium oxide

Magnesium oxide (MgO), or magnesia, is an empirical formula of MgO and consists of a lattice of Mg2+ ions and O2− ions held together by ionic bonding.

Magnesium pidolate

A cyclized derivative of L-glutamic acid. Elevated blood levels may be associated with problems of glutamine or glutathione metabolism.

Magnesium sulfate

Magnesium sulfate is a saline purgative. It can be employed locally in various inflammatory conditions, due to its osmotic action.

Related product monographs

Title Information Source Document Type  
MAGNESIUM SULFATE 20% w/v Solution for infusion Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
MILK OF MAGNESIA Oral Suspension Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC