ATC Group: R01AC01 Cromoglicic acid

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 R01AC01 in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 R Respiratory system
2 R01 Nasal preparations
3 R01A Decongestants and other nasal preparations for topical use
4 R01AC Antiallergic agents, excl. corticosteroids
5 R01AC01 Cromoglicic acid

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
NASAL - Nasal 40 mg

Active ingredients in R01AC01

Active Ingredient Description
Cromoglicic acid

Sodium cromoglicate (Cromoglicic acid) inhibits the activation of many of the cell types involved in the development and progression of asthma. Thus, sodium cromoglicate inhibits the release of inflammatory mediators including cytokines from mast cells and reduces the chemotactic activity of eosinophils and neutrophils.

Related product monographs

Title Information Source Document Type  
NALCROM Capsule Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
Vividrin Eye Drops 2% sodium cromoglicate Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

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