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 | N | Nervous system | |
| 2 | N01 | Anesthetics | |
| 3 | N01A | Anesthetics, general | |
| 4 | N01AB | Halogenated hydrocarbons | |
| 5 | N01AB07 | Desflurane |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Desflurane |
Desflurane is one of a family of halogenated methyl ethyl ethers, which are administered by inhalation, producing a dose-related temporary loss of consciousness and of pain sensations, suppression of voluntary motor activity, reduction of autonomic reflexes, and depression of respiration and the cardiovascular system. |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.
