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 | G | Genito urinary system and sex hormones | |
| 2 | G04 | Urologicals | |
| 3 | G04C | Drugs used in benign prostatic hypertrophy | |
| 4 | G04CA | Alpha-adrenoreceptor antagonists | |
| 5 | G04CA01 | Alfuzosin |
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 | 7.5 mg |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Alfuzosin |
Alfuzosin is an orally active quinazoline derivative. It is a selective, peripherally acting antagonist of postsynaptic alpha-1-adrenoceptors. In vitro pharmacological studies have documented the selectivity of alfuzosin for the alpha-1-adrenoreceptors located in the prostate, bladder base and prostatic urethra. |
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UROXATRAL Extended-release tablet | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/PLR | |
| XATRAL XL Prolonged release tablets | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.
