ATC Group: B05XA05 Magnesium sulfate

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 B05XA05 in the ATC hierarchy

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 B05XA05 Magnesium sulfate

Active ingredients in B05XA05

Active Ingredient Description
Magnesium sulfate

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

Medicines in this ATC group

Spain (ES)

Tunisia (TN)

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