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 | C05 | Vasoprotectives | |
| 3 | C05A | Agents for treatment of hemorrhoids and anal fissures for topical use | |
| 4 | C05AD | Local anesthetics | |
| 5 | C05AD06 | Oxetacaine |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Oxetacaine |
Oxetacaine is a potent surface analgesic with the molecular formula N, N-bis-(N-methyl-N-phenyl-t-butyl-acetamide)-beta-hydroxyethylamine that conserves its unionized form at low pH levels. Its actions have shown to relieve dysphagia, relieve pain due to reflux, chronic gastritis, and duodenal ulcer. |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.
