ATC Classification System

The ATC Classification System (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical) is a way to organize and categorize medicines based on their purpose and how they work. It groups drugs by the body system they affect (like heart or nervous system), their therapeutic use (such as pain relief or infection treatment), and their chemical characteristics. This structured approach helps healthcare professionals understand, compare, and analyze medications efficiently, ensuring better prescribing and monitoring. Essentially, it’s a standardized map that makes managing pharmaceuticals clearer and more systematic globally.