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 | C07 | Beta blocking agents | |
| 3 | C07A | Beta blocking agents | |
| 4 | C07AA | Beta blocking agents, non-selective | |
| 5 | C07AA23 | Penbutolol |
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 | 40 mg |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Penbutolol |
Penbutolol is a β-1, β-2 (nonselective) adrenergic receptor antagonist. The β-blocking potency of penbutolol is approximately 4 times that of propranolol. Penbutolol is used for the management of mild to moderate arterial hypertension, alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents. |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.
