ATC Group: C05AX Other agents for treatment of hemorrhoids and anal fissures for topical use

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 C05AX in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 C Cardiovascular system
2 C05 Vasoprotectives
3 C05A Agents for treatment of hemorrhoids and anal fissures for topical use
4 C05AX Other agents for treatment of hemorrhoids and anal fissures for topical use

Group C05AX contents

Code Title
C05AX01 Aluminium preparations
C05AX02 Bismuth preparations, combinations
C05AX03 Other preparations, combinations
C05AX04 Zinc preparations
C05AX05 Tribenoside
C05AX06

Active ingredients in C05AX

Active Ingredient Description
Phenylephrine

Phenylephrine is a sympathomimetic agent with mainly direct effects on adrenergic receptors. It has predominantly alpha adrenergic activity and is without stimulating effects on the central nervous system. The sympathomimetic effect of phenylephrine produces vasoconstriction which in turn relieves nasal congestion.

Ruscogenin
Tribenoside

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