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 | R | Respiratory system | |
| 2 | R05 | Cough and cold preparations | |
| 3 | R05C | Expectorants, excl. combinations with cough suppressants | |
| 4 | R05CA | Expectorants | |
| 5 | R05CA04 | Ipecacuanha |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Ipecacuanha |
Ipecacuanha root extract has been widely used in syrup form as a potent and effective emetic. Ipecacuanha powder had been used to induce sweating at the onset of influenza, and small amounts of the extract have been incorporated into cough syrups as expectorants. |
