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 | N07 | Other nervous system drugs | |
| 3 | N07B | Drugs used in addictive disorders | |
| 4 | N07BA | Drugs used in nicotine dependence | |
| 5 | N07BA04 |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Cytisine |
Cytisine is a plant alkaloid with a chemical structure similar to nicotine. The use of cytisine allows for a gradual reduction of nicotine dependence by relieving withdrawal symptoms. The action of cytisine is similar to that of nicotine, but in general weaker. Cytisine competes with nicotine for the same receptors and gradually displaces nicotine due to its stronger binding. |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.
