ATC Group: C02B Antiadrenergic agents, ganglion-blocking

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 C02B in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 C Cardiovascular system
2 C02 Antihypertensives
3 C02B Antiadrenergic agents, ganglion-blocking

Group C02B contents

Code Title
C02BA Sulfonium derivatives
C02BB Secondary and tertiary amines
C02BC Bisquaternary ammonium compounds

Active ingredients in C02B

Active Ingredient Description
Mecamylamine

Mecamylamine (3-methylaminoisocamphane hydrochloride) is a nicotinic parasympathetic ganglionic blocker, originally utilized as a therapeutic agent to treat hypertension. Mecamylamine reduces blood pressure in both normotensive and hypertensive individuals.