ATC Group: R03CA Alpha- and beta-adrenoreceptor agonists

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 R03CA in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 R Respiratory system
2 R03 Drugs for obstructive airway diseases
3 R03C Adrenergics for systemic use
4 R03CA Alpha- and beta-adrenoreceptor agonists

Group R03CA contents

Code Title
R03CA02 Ephedrine

Active ingredients in R03CA

Active Ingredient Description
Ephedrine

Ephedrine is a sympathomimetic amine acting directly on the alpha and beta receptors and indirectly by increasing the release of noradrenaline by the sympathetic nerve endings. As with any sympathomimetic agent, ephedrine stimulates the central nervous system, the cardiovascular system, the respiratory system, and the sphincters of the digestive and urinary systems.

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