ATC Group: M03AB Choline derivatives

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 M03AB in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 M Musculo-skeletal system
2 M03 Muscle relaxants
3 M03A Muscle relaxants, peripherally acting agents
4 M03AB Choline derivatives

Group M03AB contents

Code Title
M03AB01 Suxamethonium

Active ingredients in M03AB

Active Ingredient Description
Suxamethonium

Suxamethonium is a short-acting depolarising neuromuscular blocking agent. Suxamethonium inhibits neuromuscular transmission by depolarising the motor end plates in skeletal muscle.

Related product monographs

Title Information Source Document Type  
ANECTINE Solution for injection FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/Old
ETHICHOLINE Solution for injection Marketing Authorisation Holder MPI, US: SPL/PLR
QUELICIN Solution for injection FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/Old
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