ATC Group: N03AF02 Oxcarbazepine

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 N03AF02 in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 N Nervous system
2 N03 Antiepileptics
3 N03A Antiepileptics
4 N03AF Carboxamide derivatives
5 N03AF02 Oxcarbazepine

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 1 g

Active ingredients in N03AF02

Active Ingredient Description
Oxcarbazepine

The pharmacological activity of oxcarbazepine is primarily exerted through the metabolite (MHD). The mechanism of action of oxcarbazepine and MHD is thought to be mainly based on the blockade of voltage-sensitive sodium channels.

Related product monographs

Title Information Source Document Type  
OXCARBAZEPINE MYLAN Film-coated tablet Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
TRILEPTAL Film-coated tablet Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

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