ATC Group: R05DA01 Ethylmorphine

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 R05DA01 in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 R Respiratory system
2 R05 Cough and cold preparations
3 R05D Cough suppressants, excl. combinations with expectorants
4 R05DA Opium alkaloids and derivatives
5 R05DA01 Ethylmorphine

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 50 mg

Active ingredients in R05DA01

Active Ingredient Description
Ethylmorphine

Ethylmorphine (ethylmorphine) is a derivative of morphine with analgesic and antitussive effect. It acts by activating the opioid receptors and thus has a direct influence on the CNS system.