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 | R06 | Antihistamines for systemic use | |
| 3 | R06A | Antihistamines for systemic use | |
| 4 | R06AA | Aminoalkyl ethers | |
| 5 | R06AA09 | Doxylamine |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Doxylamine |
Doxylamine, an ethanolamine, first-generation antihistamine crosses the blood-brain barrier and exerts an antiemetic action by selectively binding to H1 receptors in the brain. Doxylamine is an antihistamine commonly used as a sleep aid. This drug is also used to relieve symptoms of hay fever (allergic rhinitis), hives (rash or itching), and other allergic reactions. Doxylamine is also a potent anticholinergic. |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.
