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 | V | Various | |
| 2 | V03 | All other therapeutic products | |
| 3 | V03A | All other therapeutic products | |
| 4 | V03AB | Antidotes | |
| 5 | V03AB23 | Acetylcysteine |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Acetylcysteine |
Acetylcysteine is N-acetyl derivative of cysteine. Used as a mucolytic agent to reduce the viscosity of mucous secretions. |
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACETYLCYSTEINE Powder for oral solution | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| PARVOLEX Solution for infusion | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.
