ATC Group: R03AC13 Formoterol

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 R03AC13 in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 R Respiratory system
2 R03 Drugs for obstructive airway diseases
3 R03A Adrenergics, inhalants
4 R03AC Selective beta-2-adrenoreceptor agonists
5 R03AC13 Formoterol

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
RESPIR - Respiratory (Inhalation) (aerosol) 24 ug
RESPIR - Respiratory (Inhalation) (powder) 24 ug

Active ingredients in R03AC13

Active Ingredient Description
Eformoterol

Formoterol is a predominantly selective β2-stimulator. Formoterol has bronchodilator activity in patients with reversible obstructive airway diseases. In humans formoterol is effective in the prophylaxis of bronchospasm induced by methacholine challenge.

Related product monographs

Title Information Source Document Type  
ATIMOS MODULITE Pressurised inhalation solution Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
OXIS Inhalation powder Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

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