ATC code A02
Encyclopedia
A02AA MagnesiumMagnesiumMagnesium is a chemical element with the symbol Mg, atomic number 12, and common oxidation number +2. It is an alkaline earth metal and the eighth most abundant element in the Earth's crust and ninth in the known universe as a whole...
compounds
- A02AA01 Magnesium carbonateMagnesium carbonateMagnesium carbonate, MgCO3, is a white solid that occurs in nature as a mineral. Several hydrated and basic forms of magnesium carbonate also exist as minerals...
- A02AA02 Magnesium oxideMagnesium oxideMagnesium oxide , or magnesia, is a white hygroscopic solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase and is a source of magnesium . It has an empirical formula of and consists of a lattice of Mg2+ ions and O2– ions held together by ionic bonds...
- A02AA03 Magnesium peroxideMagnesium peroxideMagnesium peroxide is a fine powder peroxide with a white to off-white color. It is similar to calcium peroxide because magnesium peroxide also releases oxygen by breaking down at a controlled rate with a hydrous fluid...
- A02AA04 Magnesium hydroxideMagnesium hydroxideMagnesium hydroxide is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Mg2. As a suspension in water, it is often called milk of magnesia because of its milk-like appearance. The solid mineral form of magnesium hydroxide is known as brucite....
- A02AA05 Magnesium silicate
- A02AA10 Combinations
A02AB AluminiumAluminiumAluminium or aluminum is a silvery white member of the boron group of chemical elements. It has the symbol Al, and its atomic number is 13. It is not soluble in water under normal circumstances....
compounds
- A02AB01 Aluminium hydroxideAluminium hydroxideAluminium hydroxide, Al3, ATH, sometimes erroneously called Hydrate of alumina, is found in nature as the mineral gibbsite and its three, much more rare forms, polymorphs: bayerite, doyleite and nordstrandite. Closely related are aluminium oxide hydroxide, AlO, and aluminium oxide, Al2O3,...
- A02AB02 Algeldrate
- A02AB03 Aluminium phosphateAluminium phosphateAluminium phosphate is a chemical compound. It is used in cake mixes and in some baking powders as a leavening agent to help baked goods rise. Medicinally it is used as adsorbent for toxoid.-Uses:...
- A02AB04 Dihydroxialumini sodium carbonateDihydroxialumini sodium carbonateDihydroxialumini sodium carbonate is an antacid.It is also known as "dihydroxyaluminium sodium carbonate"....
- A02AB05 Aluminium acetoacetateAluminium acetoacetateAluminium acetoacetate is an antacid....
- A02AB06 AloglutamolAloglutamolAloglutamol is an antacid. It is a salt of aluminium, gluconic acid, and tris....
- A02AB07 Aluminium glycinateAluminium glycinateAluminium glycinate is an antacid....
- A02AB10 Combinations
A02AC CalciumCalciumCalcium is the chemical element with the symbol Ca and atomic number 20. It has an atomic mass of 40.078 amu. Calcium is a soft gray alkaline earth metal, and is the fifth-most-abundant element by mass in the Earth's crust...
compounds
- A02AC01 Calcium carbonateCalcium carbonateCalcium carbonate is a chemical compound with the formula CaCO3. It is a common substance found in rocks in all parts of the world, and is the main component of shells of marine organisms, snails, coal balls, pearls, and eggshells. Calcium carbonate is the active ingredient in agricultural lime,...
- A02AC02 Calcium silicateCalcium silicateCalcium silicate is the chemical compound Ca2SiO4, also known as calcium orthosilicate and sometimes formulated 2CaO.SiO2. It is one of group of compounds obtained by reacting calcium oxide and silica in various ratios e.g. 3CaO.SiO2, Ca3SiO5; 2CaO.SiO2, Ca2SiO4; 3CaO.2SiO2, Ca3Si2O7 and...
- A02AC10 Combinations
A02AD Combinations and complexes of aluminium, calcium and magnesium compounds
- A02AD01 Ordinary salt combinations
- A02AD02 MagaldrateMagaldrateMagaldrate , is a common antacid drug that is used for the treatment of duodenal and gastric ulcers, esophagitis from gastroesophageal reflux.- Available forms :Magaldrate is available in the form of oral suspension or tablets....
- A02AD03 AlmagateAlmagateAlmagate is an aluminium- and magnesium-containing antacid. It was first described in 1984.- Adverse effects :Almagate is well tolerated. In a clinical trial, the most common adverse effects were diarrhea and nausea....
- A02AD04 HydrotalciteHydrotalciteHydrotalcite is a layered double hydroxide of general formula Hydrotalcite is a layered double hydroxide of general formula Hydrotalcite is a layered double hydroxide of general formula (Mg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16·4(H2O) whose name is derived from its resemblance with talc and its high water content. It is...
- A02AD05 Almasilate
A02AF Antacids with antiflatulents
- A02AF01 MagaldrateMagaldrateMagaldrate , is a common antacid drug that is used for the treatment of duodenal and gastric ulcers, esophagitis from gastroesophageal reflux.- Available forms :Magaldrate is available in the form of oral suspension or tablets....
and antiflatulentAntiflatulentAn antiflatulent agent is a drug used for the alleviation or prevention of excessive intestinal gas, i.e., flatulence.- Preventing gas :* Enzymes - Enzyme-based dietary supplements break down indigestible substances and prevent these substances from reaching the large intestine intact -- where...
s - A02AF02 Ordinary salt combinations and antiflatulentAntiflatulentAn antiflatulent agent is a drug used for the alleviation or prevention of excessive intestinal gas, i.e., flatulence.- Preventing gas :* Enzymes - Enzyme-based dietary supplements break down indigestible substances and prevent these substances from reaching the large intestine intact -- where...
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A02BA H2-receptor antagonistH2-receptor antagonistThe H2 receptor antagonists are a class of drugs used to block the action of histamine on parietal cells in the stomach, decreasing the production of acid by these cells. H2 antagonists are used in the treatment of dyspepsia, although they have been surpassed in popularity by the more effective ...
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- A02BA01 CimetidineCimetidineCimetidine INN is a histamine H2-receptor antagonist that inhibits the production of acid in the stomach. It is largely used in the treatment of heartburn and peptic ulcers. It is marketed by GlaxoSmithKline under the trade name Tagamet...
- A02BA02 RanitidineRanitidineRanitidine is a histamine H2-receptor antagonist that inhibits stomach acid production. It is commonly used in treatment of peptic ulcer disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease . Ranitidine is also used alongside fexofenadine and other antihistamines for the treatment of skin conditions...
- A02BA03 FamotidineFamotidineFamotidine is a histamine H2-receptor antagonist that inhibits stomach acid production, and it is commonly used in the treatment of peptic ulcer disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease . It is commonly marketed by Johnson & Johnson/Merck under the trade names Pepcidine and Pepcid and by...
- A02BA04 NizatidineNizatidineNizatidine is a histamine H2-receptor antagonist that inhibits stomach acid production, and commonly used in the treatment of peptic ulcer disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease...
- A02BA05 NiperotidineNiperotidineNiperotidine is a histamine antagonist selective for the H2 subtype. It was trialled as a treatment for excessive gastric acidity, but withdrawn after human trials showed liver damage....
- A02BA06 RoxatidineRoxatidineRoxatidine acetate is a specific and competitive H2 receptor antagonist. The antisecretory effect of roxatidine acetate is mediated by its main metabolite, roxatidine....
- A02BA07 Ranitidine bismuth citrate
- A02BA08 LafutidineLafutidineLafutidine is a H2 receptor antagonist....
- A02BA51 CimetidineCimetidineCimetidine INN is a histamine H2-receptor antagonist that inhibits the production of acid in the stomach. It is largely used in the treatment of heartburn and peptic ulcers. It is marketed by GlaxoSmithKline under the trade name Tagamet...
, combinations - A02BA53 FamotidineFamotidineFamotidine is a histamine H2-receptor antagonist that inhibits stomach acid production, and it is commonly used in the treatment of peptic ulcer disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease . It is commonly marketed by Johnson & Johnson/Merck under the trade names Pepcidine and Pepcid and by...
, combinations
A02BC Proton pump inhibitorProton pump inhibitorProton-pump inhibitors are a group of drugs whose main action is a pronounced and long-lasting reduction of gastric acid production. They are the most potent inhibitors of acid secretion available today. The group followed and has largely superseded another group of pharmaceuticals with similar...
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- A02BC01 OmeprazoleOmeprazoleOmeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor used in the treatment of dyspepsia, peptic ulcer disease , gastroesophageal reflux disease , laryngopharyngeal reflux and Zollinger–Ellison syndrome...
- A02BC02 PantoprazolePantoprazolePantoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor drug that inhibits gastric acid secretion.-Use:...
- A02BC03 LansoprazoleLansoprazoleLansoprazole is a proton-pump inhibitor which prevents the stomach from producing gastric acid. It is manufactured by a number of companies worldwide under several brand names . It was first approved by the U.S...
- A02BC04 RabeprazoleRabeprazoleRabeprazole is an antiulcer drug in the class of proton pump inhibitors. It was developed by Eisai Co. and is marketed by Janssen-Cilag as rabeprazole sodium under the brand names AcipHex in the US and Pariet in Britain, Italy, Greece, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Japan, and Russia. It is sold as...
- A02BC05 EsomeprazoleEsomeprazoleEsomeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor developed and marketed by AstraZeneca which is used in the treatment of dyspepsia, peptic ulcer disease , gastroesophageal reflux disease and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome...
A02BD Combinations for eradication of Helicobacter pyloriHelicobacter pyloriHelicobacter pylori , previously named Campylobacter pyloridis, is a Gram-negative, microaerophilic bacterium found in the stomach. It was identified in 1982 by Barry Marshall and Robin Warren, who found that it was present in patients with chronic gastritis and gastric ulcers, conditions that were...
- A02BD01 OmeprazoleOmeprazoleOmeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor used in the treatment of dyspepsia, peptic ulcer disease , gastroesophageal reflux disease , laryngopharyngeal reflux and Zollinger–Ellison syndrome...
, amoxicillinAmoxicillinAmoxicillin , formerly amoxycillin , and abbreviated amox, is a moderate-spectrum, bacteriolytic, β-lactam antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections caused by susceptible microorganisms. It is usually the drug of choice within the class because it is better absorbed, following oral...
and metronidazoleMetronidazoleMetronidazole is a nitroimidazole antibiotic medication used particularly for anaerobic bacteria and protozoa. Metronidazole is an antibiotic, amebicide, and antiprotozoal.... - A02BD02 LansoprazoleLansoprazoleLansoprazole is a proton-pump inhibitor which prevents the stomach from producing gastric acid. It is manufactured by a number of companies worldwide under several brand names . It was first approved by the U.S...
, tetracycline and metronidazole - A02BD03 Lansoprazole, amoxicillin and metronidazole
- A02BD04 PantoprazolePantoprazolePantoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor drug that inhibits gastric acid secretion.-Use:...
, amoxicillin and clarithromycinClarithromycinClarithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic used to treat pharyngitis, tonsillitis, acute maxillary sinusitis, acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, pneumonia , skin and skin structure infections... - A02BD05 Omeprazole, amoxicillin and clarithromycin
- A02BD06 EsomeprazoleEsomeprazoleEsomeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor developed and marketed by AstraZeneca which is used in the treatment of dyspepsia, peptic ulcer disease , gastroesophageal reflux disease and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome...
, amoxicillin and clarithromycin - A02BD07 Lansoprazole, amoxicillin and clarithromycin
- A02BD08 Bismuth subcitrate, tetracycline and metronidazole
A02BX Other drugs for peptic ulcer and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)
- A02BX01 CarbenoxoloneCarbenoxoloneCarbenoxolone, a synthetic derivative of glycyrrhetinic acid, is a licensed drug for oesophageal ulceration and inflammation. Other uses include treatment of oral and perioral lesions....
- A02BX02 SucralfateSucralfateSucralfate is a cytoprotective agent, an oral gastrointestinal medication primarily indicated for the treatment of active duodenal ulcers. Brand names include Sucramal in Italy; Carafate in U.S.A.; Pepsigard, Sucral, Sucrafil, Hapifate in India; Sutra or Musin in parts of South-East Asia; Sulcrate...
- A02BX03 PirenzepinePirenzepinePirenzepine is used in the treatment of peptic ulcers, as it reduces gastric acid secretion and reduces muscle spasm. It is in a class of drugs known as muscarinic receptor antagonists - acetylcholine being the neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic nervous system which initiates the...
- A02BX04 Methiosulfonium chloride
- A02BX05 Bismuth subcitrate
- A02BX06 ProglumideProglumideProglumide is a drug that inhibits gastrointestinal motility and reduces gastric secretions. It acts as a cholecystokinin antagonist, which blocks both the CCKA and CCKB subtypes...
- A02BX07 GefarnateGefarnateGefarnate is a drug used for the treatment of gastric ulcers.It also has been proposed for use in the treatment of dry eye syndrome....
- A02BX08 SulglicotideSulglicotideSulglicotide is a drug used for peptic ulcer and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease....
- A02BX09 AcetoxoloneAcetoxoloneAcetoxolone is a drug used for peptic ulcer and gastroesophageal reflux disease. It is an acetyl derivative of glycyrrhetinic acid....
- A02BX10 ZolimidineZolimidineZolimidine is a drug used for peptic ulcer and gastroesophageal reflux disease....
- A02BX11 TroxipideTroxipideTroxipide is a drug used in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease....
- A02BX12 Bismuth subnitrate
- A02BX13 Alginic acidAlginic acidAlginic acid, also called algin or alginate, is an anionic polysaccharide distributed widely in the cell walls of brown algae, where it, through binding water, forms a viscous gum. In extracted form it absorbs water quickly; it is capable of absorbing 200-300 times its own weight in water. Its...
- A02BX51 CarbenoxoloneCarbenoxoloneCarbenoxolone, a synthetic derivative of glycyrrhetinic acid, is a licensed drug for oesophageal ulceration and inflammation. Other uses include treatment of oral and perioral lesions....
, combinations excluding psycholeptics - A02BX71 CarbenoxoloneCarbenoxoloneCarbenoxolone, a synthetic derivative of glycyrrhetinic acid, is a licensed drug for oesophageal ulceration and inflammation. Other uses include treatment of oral and perioral lesions....
, combinations with psycholeptics - A02BX77 GefarnateGefarnateGefarnate is a drug used for the treatment of gastric ulcers.It also has been proposed for use in the treatment of dry eye syndrome....
, combinations with psycholeptics