ATC code G04
Encyclopedia
G04BA Acidifiers
- G04BA01 Ammonium chlorideAmmonium chlorideAmmonium chloride NH4Cl is an inorganic compound with the formula NH4Cl. It is a white crystalline salt that is highly soluble in water. Solutions of ammonium chloride are mildly acidic. Sal ammoniac is a name of natural, mineralogical form of ammonium chloride...
- G04BA03 Calcium chlorideCalcium chlorideCalcium chloride, CaCl2, is a salt of calcium and chlorine. It behaves as a typical ionic halide, and is solid at room temperature. Common applications include brine for refrigeration plants, ice and dust control on roads, and desiccation...
- QG04BA90 MethionineMethionineMethionine is an α-amino acid with the chemical formula HO2CCHCH2CH2SCH3. This essential amino acid is classified as nonpolar. This amino-acid is coded by the codon AUG, also known as the initiation codon, since it indicates mRNA's coding region where translation into protein...
G04BD Urinary antispasmodics
- G04BD01 EmeproniumEmeproniumEmepronium is an anticholinergic drug used in urology as an antispasmodic.It causes ulceration of esophagus, so it should be taken in orthostatic position with sufficient amounts of liquids....
- G04BD02 FlavoxateFlavoxateFlavoxate is an anticholinergic with antimuscarinic effects. Its muscle relaxant properties may be due to a direct action on the smooth muscle rather than by antagonizing muscarinic receptors.- Clinical uses :...
- G04BD03 MeladrazineMeladrazineMeladrazine is a drug used in urology as an antispasmodic....
- G04BD04 OxybutyninOxybutyninOxybutynin is an anticholinergic medication used to relieve urinary and bladder difficulties, including frequent urination and inability to control urination , by decreasing muscle spasms of the bladder. It competitively antagonizes the M1, M2, and M3 subtypes of the muscarinic acetylcholine...
- G04BD05 TerodilineTerodilineTerodiline is a drug used in urology as an antispasmodic....
- G04BD06 PropiverinePropiverinePropiverine is an anticholinergic drug used for the treatment of urinary urgency, frequency and urge incontinence, all symptoms of overactive bladder syndrome. A modified release preparation is also available, taken once daily....
- G04BD07 TolterodineTolterodineTolterodine is an antimuscarinic drug that is used to treat urinary incontinence.It is marketed by Pfizer in Canada and the United States by its brand name Detrol. In Egypt it is also found under the trade names Tolterodine by Sabaa and Incont L.A...
- G04BD08 SolifenacinSolifenacinSolifenacin is a urinary antispasmodic of the antimuscarinic class. It is used in the treatment of overactive bladder with or without urge incontinence. It is manufactured by Astellas and co-marketed by Astellas and GlaxoSmithKline.- Mechanism of action :Solifenacin is a competitive muscarinic...
- G04BD09 TrospiumTrospiumTrospium chloride is a muscarinic antagonist urinary antispasmodic. It has been developed and patented by Robert Pfleger and is sold under the brand name Sanctura in the US, Tropez OD in India,Trosec in Canada, Regurin and Flotros in the United Kingdom and Spasmex in Germany, Russia, Turkey,...
- G04BD10 DarifenacinDarifenacinDarifenacin is a medication used to treat urinary incontinence. It used to be marketed by Novartis; however in 2010 US rights for were sold to Warner Chilcott for 400 million US$....
- G04BD11 FesoterodineFesoterodineFesoterodine is an antimuscarinic drug developed by Schwarz Pharma AG to treat overactive bladder syndrome . It was approved by the European Medicines Agency in April 2007 and was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration on October 31, 2008.Fesoterodine is a prodrug...
G04BE Drugs used in erectile dysfunctionErectile dysfunctionErectile dysfunction is sexual dysfunction characterized by the inability to develop or maintain an erection of the penis during sexual performance....
- G04BE01 AlprostadilAlprostadilProstaglandin E1 , known pharmaceutically as alprostadil, is a prostaglandin. It is a drug used in the treatment of erectile dysfunction and has vasodilatory properties.-Sexual dysfunction:...
- G04BE02 PapaverinePapaverinePapaverine is an opium alkaloid antispasmodic drug, used primarily in the treatment of visceral spasm, vasospasm , and occasionally in the treatment of erectile dysfunction...
- G04BE03 SildenafilSildenafilSildenafil citrate, sold as Viagra, Revatio and under various other trade names, is a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction and pulmonary arterial hypertension . It was originally developed by British scientists and then brought to market by the US-based pharmaceutical company Pfizer...
- G04BE04 Yohimbin
- G04BE06 MoxisylyteMoxisylyteMoxisylyte, also known as thymoxamine, is a drug used in urology used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. It is an α1-adrenergic antagonist.- References :...
- G04BE07 ApomorphineApomorphineApomorphine is a non-selective dopamine agonist which activates both D1-like and D2-like receptors, with some preference for the latter subtypes. It is historically a morphine decomposition product by boiling with concentrated acid, hence the -morphine suffix...
- G04BE08 TadalafilTadalafilTadalafil is a PDE5 inhibitor, currently marketed in pill form for treating erectile dysfunction under the name Cialis; and under the name Adcirca for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension...
- G04BE09 VardenafilVardenafilVardenafil is a PDE5 inhibitor used for treating erectile dysfunction that is sold under the trade names Levitra and Staxyn.-History:...
- G04BE30 Combinations
- G04BE52 Papaverine, combinations
G04BX Other urologicals
- G04BX01 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....
- G04BX03 Acetohydroxamic acidAcetohydroxamic acidAcetohydroxamic acid is a drug that is a potent and irreversible inhibitor of bacterial and plant urease usually used for urinary tract infections. The molecule is similar to urea but is not hydrolyzable by the urease enzyme ....
- G04BX06 PhenazopyridinePhenazopyridinePhenazopyridine is a chemical which, when excreted into the urine, has a local analgesic effect. It is often used to alleviate the pain, irritation, discomfort, or urgency caused by urinary tract infections, surgery, or injury to the urinary tract...
- G04BX10 SuccinimideSuccinimideSuccinimide is a cyclic imide with the formula C4H5NO2. It is used in a variety of organic syntheses, as well as in some industrial silver plating processes.-Succinimides:...
- G04BX11 CollagenCollagenCollagen is a group of naturally occurring proteins found in animals, especially in the flesh and connective tissues of mammals. It is the main component of connective tissue, and is the most abundant protein in mammals, making up about 25% to 35% of the whole-body protein content...
- G04BX12 Phenyl salicylatePhenyl salicylatePhenyl salicylate, or salol, is a chemical substance, introduced in 1886 by Marceli Nencki of Basel. It can be created by heating salicylic acid with phenol. Once used in sunscreens, phenyl salicylate is now used in the manufacture of some polymers, lacquers, adhesives, waxes and polishes...
- G04BX13 Dimethyl sulfoxideDimethyl sulfoxideDimethyl sulfoxide is an organosulfur compound with the formula 2SO. This colorless liquid is an important polar aprotic solvent that dissolves both polar and nonpolar compounds and is miscible in a wide range of organic solvents as well as water...
- G04BX14 DapoxetineDapoxetineDapoxetine is a short-acting selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor marketed for the treatment of premature ejaculation in men. Dapoxetine is the only drug with regulatory approval for such an indication. Currently, it is approved in several European countries, including Finland, Sweden,...
- QG04BX56 Phenazopyridine, combinations
- QG04BX90 EphedrineEphedrineEphedrine is a sympathomimetic amine commonly used as a stimulant, appetite suppressant, concentration aid, decongestant, and to treat hypotension associated with anaesthesia....
- QG04BX91 PhenylpropanolaminePhenylpropanolaminePhenylpropanolamine , also known as the stereoisomers norephedrine and norpseudoephedrine, is a psychoactive drug of the phenethylamine and amphetamine chemical classes which is used as a stimulant, decongestant, and anorectic agent. It is commonly used in prescription and over-the-counter cough...
G04CA Alpha-adrenoreceptor antagonists
- G04CA01 AlfuzosinAlfuzosinAlfuzosin is an α1 receptor antagonist used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia . It works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and bladder neck, making it easier to urinate....
- G04CA02 TamsulosinTamsulosinTamsulosin is an α1a-selective alpha blocker used in the symptomatic treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia . Tamsulosin was developed by Yamanouchi Pharmaceuticals and is marketed by various companies under licence, including Boehringer-Ingelheim and CSL...
- G04CA03 TerazosinTerazosinTerazosin is a selective alpha 1 antagonist used for treatment of symptoms of an enlarged prostate...
- G04CA04 SilodosinSilodosinSilodosin is a medication for the symptomatic treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia...
- G04CA51 Alfuzosin and finasterideFinasterideFinasteride is a synthetic antiandrogen that inhibits type II 5-alpha reductase, the enzyme that converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone...
- G04CA52 Tamsulosin and dutasterideDutasterideDutasteride is a dual 5-a reductase inhibitor that inhibits conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone ....
G04CB TestosteroneTestosteroneTestosterone is a steroid hormone from the androgen group and is found in mammals, reptiles, birds, and other vertebrates. In mammals, testosterone is primarily secreted in the testes of males and the ovaries of females, although small amounts are also secreted by the adrenal glands...
-5-alpha reductase inhibitors
- G04CB01 FinasterideFinasterideFinasteride is a synthetic antiandrogen that inhibits type II 5-alpha reductase, the enzyme that converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone...
- G04CB02 DutasterideDutasterideDutasteride is a dual 5-a reductase inhibitor that inhibits conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone ....
G04CX Other drugs used in benign prostatic hypertrophy
- G04CX01 Pygeum africanum
- G04CX02 Serenoa repens
- G04CX03 MepartricinMepartricinMepartricin is a stomatological and urological preparation.It has been studied for use in treating CPPS.-References:...
- QG04CX90 Osaterone