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 | N01AX | Other general anesthetics | |
| 5 | N01AX10 | Propofol |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Propofol |
Propofol (2, 6-diisopropylphenol) is a short-acting general anaesthetic agent with a rapid onset of action of approximately 30 seconds. |
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIPRIVAN Emulsion for injection or infusion | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| PROPOVEN Emulsion for injection/infusion | Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| PROVIVE Emulsion for injection | Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority (NZ) | 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.
