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 | R06AA11 |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimenhydrinate |
Dimenhydrinate is a theoclate salt of the ethanolamine derivative diphenhydramine. It exhibits reversible competitive antagonism with histamine for the capture of H1 receptors. It has anticholinergic (antimuscarinic) properties that explain the anti-emetic action of the drug in cases of labyrinthial irritation (nausea, vertigo), and the central suppression it causes. |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.
