ATC M — Musculo-skeletal system
ATC group M covers Musculo-skeletal system. 3 of the active ingredients in this catalogue fall into this group, including Diclofenac, Meloxicam, Celecoxib.
Subgroups
Active ingredients
- M01AB05DiclofenacNSAID (phenylacetic acid)
Diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used in adults for inflammatory and musculoskeletal pain conditions. It is supplied as oral tablets, topical gels, suppositories and parenteral solution, with potent analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects.
- M01AC06MeloxicamNSAID (preferential COX-2 inhibitor)
Meloxicam is an oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug with preferential COX-2 inhibition, used in adults for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. The long half-life supports once-daily dosing.
- M01AH01CelecoxibCOX-2 selective NSAID
Celecoxib is an oral COX-2 selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used in adults for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, acute pain and primary dysmenorrhoea, with reduced upper gastrointestinal toxicity.
Medications
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CelebrexCelecoxib50mg · 100mg · 200mg · 400mg -
MobicMeloxicam7.5mg · 15mg -
VoltarenDiclofenac25mg · 50mg · 75mg · 100mg
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