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 | C02 | Antihypertensives | |
| 3 | C02A | Antiadrenergic agents, centrally acting | |
| 4 | C02AC | Imidazoline receptor agonists | |
| 5 | C02AC05 | Moxonidine |
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 | 0.3 mg |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Moxonidine |
Moxonidine has been shown to bind selectively to the I1-imidazoline receptors in the brain stem. These imidazoline-sensitive receptors are concentrated in the rostral ventrolateral medulla, an area which is of crucial importance for central control of the peripheral sympathetic nervous system. The result of this effect on the I1-imidazoline receptors has been apparent in reduced activity in the sympathetic nerves. (demonstrated for cardiac, splanchnic and renal sympathetic nerves). |
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOXONIDINE Film-coated tablet | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| PHYSIOTENS Film-coated tablet | 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.
