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 | N05 | Psycholeptics | |
| 3 | N05B | Anxiolytics | |
| 4 | N05BA | Benzodiazepine derivatives | |
| 5 | N05BA12 | Alprazolam |
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 mg |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Alprazolam |
Alprazolam, like other benzodiazepines, has a high affinity for the benzodiazepine binding site in the brain. It facilitates the inhibitory neurotransmitter action of gamma-aminobutyric acid, which mediates both pre- and post synaptic inhibition in the central nervous system (CNS). |
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NALION Tablet | Υπουργείο Υγείας (CY) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| XANAX Tablets | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| ZOLARAM Tablet | Υπουργείο Υγείας (CY) | 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.
