ATC Group: C02CA01 Prazosin

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 C02CA01 in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 C Cardiovascular system
2 C02 Antihypertensives
3 C02C Antiadrenergic agents, peripherally acting
4 C02CA Alpha-adrenoreceptor antagonists
5 C02CA01 Prazosin

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

Active ingredients in C02CA01

Active Ingredient Description
Prazosin

Prazosin causes a decrease in total peripheral vascular resistance through selective inhibition of postsynaptic alpha-1-adrenoreceptors in vascular smooth muscle. Prazosin has been found to successfully reduce the severity of the signs, symptoms, frequency and duration of attacks, in patients with Raynaud’s disease.

Related product monographs

Title Information Source Document Type  
ATODEL Tablet Υπουργείο Υγείας (CY) MPI, EU: SmPC
HYPOVASE Tablet Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
MINIPRESS Capsule FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/Old

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