ATC Group: C05BA03 Heparin

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 C05BA03 in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 C Cardiovascular system
2 C05 Vasoprotectives
3 C05B Antivaricose therapy
4 C05BA Heparins or heparinoids for topical use
5 C05BA03 Heparin

Active ingredients in C05BA03

Active Ingredient Description
Heparin

Heparin is an anticoagulant and acts by inhibiting thrombin and by potentiating the naturally occurring inhibitors of activated Factor X (Xa).

Related product monographs

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LIOTON Gel Υπουργείο Υγείας (CY) MPI, EU: SmPC

Medicines in this ATC group

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Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.