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 | C | Cardiovascular system | |
| 2 | C01 | Cardiac therapy | |
| 3 | C01C | Cardiac stimulants excl. cardiac glycosides | |
| 4 | C01CA | Adrenergic and dopaminergic agents | |
| 5 | C01CA19 | Fenoldopam |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Fenoldopam |
Fenoldopam is a rapid-acting vasodilator. It is an agonist for D1-like dopamine receptors and binds with moderate affinity to α2-adrenoceptors. Fenoldopam may increase norepinephrine plasma concentration. |
