ATC Group: S01GA05 Phenylephrine

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 S01GA05 in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 S Sensory organs
2 S01 Ophthalmologicals
3 S01G Decongestants and antiallergics
4 S01GA Sympathomimetics used as decongestants
5 S01GA05 Phenylephrine

Active ingredients in S01GA05

Active Ingredient Description
Phenylephrine

Phenylephrine is a sympathomimetic agent with mainly direct effects on adrenergic receptors. It has predominantly alpha adrenergic activity and is without stimulating effects on the central nervous system. The sympathomimetic effect of phenylephrine produces vasoconstriction which in turn relieves nasal congestion.

Medicines in this ATC group

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Spain (ES)

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