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 | C05B | Antivaricose therapy | |
| 4 | C05BB | Sclerosing agents for local injection | |
| 5 | C05BB01 | Monoethanolamine oleate |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Monoethanolamine oleate |
Monoethanolamine oleate is a mild sclerosing agent indicated for the treatment of patients with esophageal varices that have recently bled, to prevent rebleeding. When injected intravenously, monoethanolamine oleate acts primarily by irritation of the intimal endothelium of the vein and produces a sterile dose-related inflammatory response. This results in fibrosis and possible occlusion of the vein. |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.
