ATC Group: C01DA02 Glyceryl trinitrate

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 C01DA02 in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 C Cardiovascular system
2 C01 Cardiac therapy
3 C01D Vasodilators used in cardiac diseases
4 C01DA Organic nitrates
5 C01DA02 Glyceryl trinitrate

Defined daily dose

The DDD is the assumed average maintenance dose per day for a drug used for its main indication in adults. The DDD is a unit of measurement and does not necessarily reflect the recommended or Prescribed Daily Dose. Therapeutic doses for individual patients and patient groups will often differ from the DDD as they will be based on individual characteristics (such as age, weight, ethnic differences, type and severity of disease) and pharmacokinetic considerations.

Route Amount
ORAL - Oral 5 mg
SL - Sublingual 2.5 mg
T-DERMAL - Transdermal 5 mg

Active ingredients in C01DA02

Active Ingredient Description
Glyceryl trinitrate

Glyceryl trinitrate is a vasodilator and is used for angina of effort. Vasodilation is achieved by the releasing of free redical nitric oxide which activates guanylate cyclase and increases synthesis of guanosine 3′ and 5′-monophosphate with resultant effects on the phosphorylation of proteins in smooth muscle. If taken in excess, its vasodilatory effect can cause headache.

Related product monographs

Title Information Source Document Type  
DEPONIT Transdermal patch Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
DERMATRANS Transdermal patch Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE) MPI, EU: SmPC
GLYTRIN Sublingual spray, solution Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
NITRO-DUR Transdermal patch FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/Old
NITROCINE Solution for infusion Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE) MPI, EU: SmPC
NITRODERM TTS Transdermal patch Υπουργείο Υγείας (CY) MPI, EU: SmPC
NITROLINGUAL Sublingual spray Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
NITRONAL Solution for infusion Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
RECTOGESIC Rectal ointment Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
TRANSIDERM NITRO Transdermal patch Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

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