A section of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System. The Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System is used for the classification of drugs. ...

R Respiratory system A section of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System. ...

R03A Adrenergics, inhalants

R03AA Alpha- and beta-adrenoreceptor agonists

R03AA01 Epinephrine

Epinephrine (INN) or adrenaline (BAN) is a hormone and a neurotransmitter. ...

R03AB Non-selective beta-adrenoreceptor agonists

R03AB02 Isoprenaline

R03AB03 Orciprenaline

Isoprenaline is a synthetic derivative of noradrenaline that is not found in the body. ...

R03AC Selective beta-2-adrenoreceptor agonists

R03AC02 Salbutamol

R03AC03 Terbutaline

R03AC04 Fenoterol

R03AC05 Rimiterol

R03AC06 Hexoprenaline

R03AC07 Isoetarine

R03AC08 Pirbuterol

R03AC09 Tretoquinol

R03AC10 Carbuterol

R03AC11 Tulobuterol

R03AC12 Salmeterol

R03AC13 Formoterol

R03AC14 Clenbuterol

R03AC15 Reproterol

R03AC16 Procaterol

R03AC17 Bitolterol

Salbutamol (INN) or albuterol (USAN) is a short-acting β2-adrenergic receptor agonist used for the relief of bronchospasm in conditions such as asthma and COPD. It is marketed by the Allen & Hanburys respiratory division of GlaxoSmithKline under the trade name Ventolin. ... The drug Terbutaline (trade names Brethine, Bricanyl, or Brethaire) is a β2-adrenergic receptor agonist, used as a fast-acting bronchodilator and to delay premature labour. ... Salmeterol (marketed as Serevent by GlaxoSmithKline) is a long-acting β-2 agonist drug used to treat asthma and similar respiratory diseases. ... Formoterol (for–MOE–tur–all) belongs to the family of medicines known as beta 2-agonists. ...

R03AH Combinations of adrenergics

R03AK Adrenergics and other drugs for obstructive airway diseases

R03AK01 Epinephrine and other drugs for obstructive airway diseases

R03AK02 Isoprenaline and other drugs for obstructive airway diseases

R03AK03 Fenoterol and other drugs for obstructive airway diseases

R03AK04 Salbutamol and other drugs for obstructive airway diseases

R03AK05 Reproterol and other drugs for obstructive airway diseases

R03AK06 Salmeterol and other drugs for obstructive airway diseases

R03AK07 Formoterol and other drugs for obstructive airway diseases

R03B Other drugs for obstructive airway diseases, inhalants

R03BA Glucocorticoids

R03BA01 Beclometasone

R03BA02 Budesonide

R03BA03 Flunisolide

R03BA04 Betamethasone

R03BA05 Fluticasone

R03BA06 Triamcinolone

R03BA07 Mometasone

R03BA08 Ciclesonide

Beclometasone is an inhaled corticosteroid drug for the use of prophylaxis of asthma. ... Budesonide is a corticosteroid for the treatment of asthma, non-infectious rhinitis (including hay fever and other allergies), and for treatment and prevention of nasal polyposis. ... A glucocorticoid with anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive abilities especially used where water retention is undesirable. ... Fluticasone proprionate is a glucocorticoid often prescribed as treatment for asthma and allergic rhinitis. ...

R03BB Anticholinergics

R03BB01 Ipratropium bromide

R03BB02 Oxitropium bromide

R03BB03 Stramoni preparations

R03BB04 Tiotropium bromide

Ipratropium is an anticholinergic drug (trade name: Atrovent®) administered by inhalation for the treatment of obstructive lung diseases. ...

R03BC Antiallergic agents, excluding corticosteroids

R03BC01 Cromoglicic acid

R03BC03 Nedocromil

R03BX Other drugs for obstructive airway diseases, inhalants

R03BX01 Fenspiride

R03C Adrenergics for systemic use

R03CA Alpha- and beta-adrenoreceptor agonists

R03CA02 Ephedrine

Ephedrine (EPH) is a sympathomimetic amine commonly used as a decongestant. ...

R03CB Non-selective beta-adrenoreceptor agonists

R03CB01 Isoprenaline

R03CB02 Methoxyphenamine

R03CB03 Orciprenaline

R03CB51 Isoprenaline, combinations

R03CB53 Orciprenaline, combinations

Isoprenaline is a synthetic derivative of noradrenaline that is not found in the body. ...

R03CC Selective beta-2-adrenoreceptor agonists

R03CC02 Salbutamol

R03CC03 Terbutaline

R03CC04 Fenoterol

R03CC05 Hexoprenaline

R03CC06 Isoetarine

R03CC07 Pirbuterol

R03CC08 Procaterol

R03CC09 Tretoquinol

R03CC10 Carbuterol

R03CC11 Tulobuterol

R03CC12 Bambuterol

R03CC13 Clenbuterol

R03CC14 Reproterol

R03CC53 Terbutaline, combinations

R03CK Adrenergics and other drugs for obstructive airway diseases

R03D Other systemic drugs for obstructive airway diseases

R03DA Xanthines

R03DA01 Diprophylline

R03DA02 Choline theophyllinate

R03DA03 Proxyphylline

R03DA04 Theophylline

R03DA05 Aminophylline

R03DA06 Etamiphylline

R03DA07 Theobromine

R03DA08 Bamifylline

R03DA09 Acefylline piperazine

R03DA10 Bufylline

R03DA11 Doxofylline

R03DA20 Combinations of xanthines

R03DA51 Diprophylline, combinations

R03DA54 Theophylline, combinations excluding psycholeptics

R03DA55 Aminophylline, combinations

R03DA57 Theobromine, combinations

R03DA74 Theophylline, combinations with psycholeptics

Theophylline is a methylxanthine drug and is used in therapy for respiratory diseases. ... Theobromine is a bitter alkaloid of the methylxanthine family, which also includes the similar compounds theophylline and caffeine. ...

R03DB Xanthines and adrenergics

R03DB01 Diprophylline and adrenergics

R03DB02 Choline theophyllinate and adrenergics

R03DB03 Proxyphylline and adrenergics

R03DB04 Theophylline and adrenergics

R03DB05 Aminophylline and adrenergics

R03DB06 Etamiphylline and adrenergics

R03DC Leukotriene receptor antagonists

R03DC01 Zafirlukast

R03DC02 Pranlukast

R03DC03 Montelukast

R03DC04 Ibudilast

Leukotrienes are autocrine and paracrine eicosanoid lipid mediators derived from arachidonic acid by 5-lipoxygenase. ... Zafirlukast is an oral leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA) for the maintenance treatment of asthma. ... Montelukast is an oral leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA) for the maintenance treatment of asthma and to relieve symptoms of seasonal allergies. ...

R03DX Other systemic drugs for obstructive airway diseases

R03DX01 Amlexanox

R03DX02 Eprozinol

R03DX03 Fenspiride

R03DX05 Omalizumab

R03DX06 Seratrodast