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 | B | Blood and blood forming organs | |
| 2 | B05 | Blood substitutes and perfusion solutions | |
| 3 | B05X | I.V. solution additives | |
| 4 | B05XA | Electrolyte solutions | |
| 5 | B05XA01 | Potassium chloride |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Potassium chloride |
Potassium plays a vital physiological role in maintenance of normal electrical excitability of nerve and muscle. It is also important in the genesis and correction of imbalances of acid-base metabolism. |
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| POTASSIUM CHLORIDE Concentrate for solution for infusion | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.
