ATC Group: C01EB10 Adenosine

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 C01EB10 in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 C Cardiovascular system
2 C01 Cardiac therapy
3 C01E Other cardiac preparations
4 C01EB Other cardiac preparations
5 C01EB10 Adenosine

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
PAREN - Parenteral 15 mg

Active ingredients in C01EB10

Active Ingredient Description
Adenine Deoxy Nucleoside

Adenosine is a purine nucleoside which is present in all cells of the body. Animal pharmacology studies have in several species shown that adenosine has a negative dromotropic effect on the atrioventricular (AV) node.

Related product monographs

Title Information Source Document Type  
ADENOCARD Solution for injection FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/Old
ADENOCOR Solution for injection Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
ADENOSCAN Solution for infusion Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

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