ATC Group: R03DA05 Aminophylline

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 R03DA05 in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 R Respiratory system
2 R03 Drugs for obstructive airway diseases
3 R03D Other systemic drugs for obstructive airway diseases
4 R03DA Xanthines
5 R03DA05 Aminophylline

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
ORAL - Oral 0.6 g
PAREN - Parenteral 0.6 g
RECTAL - Rectal 0.6 g

Active ingredients in R03DA05

Active Ingredient Description
Aminophylline

Aminophylline is a soluble derivative of theophylline and is given for its theophylline activity. Aminophylline relaxes smooth muscle and relieves bronchial spasm. It stimulates the myocardium and reduces venous pressure in congestive heart failure, leading to a marked increase in cardiac output.

Related product monographs

Title Information Source Document Type  
AMINOPHYLLINE INJECTION BP Injection Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
PHYLLOCONTIN CONTINUS Prolonged release tablets Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE) MPI, EU: SmPC

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