ATC Group: N02CA02 Ergotamine

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 N02CA02 in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 N Nervous system
2 N02 Analgesics
3 N02C Antimigraine preparations
4 N02CA Ergot alkaloids
5 N02CA02 Ergotamine

Defined daily dose

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 4 mg
PAREN - Parenteral 4 mg
RECTAL - Rectal 4 mg
RESPIR - Respiratory (Inhalation) (aerosol) 4 mg
SL - Sublingual 4 mg

Active ingredients in N02CA02

Active Ingredient Description
Ergotamine