WHO Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical · A02BB
Prostaglandins
Pharmacological class containing 1 drug per the WHO Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical taxonomy.
Drugs in this class (1)
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What is the Prostaglandins drug class?
Prostaglandins is a pharmacological class in the WHO Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical taxonomy, classification code A02BB. It groups 1 drug that share a similar mechanism of action, chemical structure, or therapeutic use.
Which drugs are part of the Prostaglandins class?
Notable drugs in the Prostaglandins class include misoprostol. The complete member list is shown above on this page; tap any drug name to see its full Indian-context information sheet.
What does WHO Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical mean?
WHO Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical is one of the standard taxonomies used by the NIH National Library of Medicine to organise drugs. Different taxonomies group drugs by different criteria - some by chemical structure, some by what they do in the body, some by therapeutic intent. Together these classifications make medical research, prescribing and education more consistent across the world.
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Source: NIH RxClass — National Library of Medicine, public domain. Class taxonomy: WHO Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical. View on RxClass ↗