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 | J | Antiinfectives for systemic use | |
| 2 | J01 | Antibacterials for systemic use | |
| 3 | J01X | Other antibacterials | |
| 4 | J01XX | Other antibacterials | |
| 5 | J01XX05 | Methenamine |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Methenamine |
Methenamine is a urinary antibacterial agent with a wide antibacterial spectrum covering both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. Urinary antibacterial activity can be shown within 30 minutes of administration. |
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIPREX Tablet | 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.
