: Describes the resulting change in the body's function, such as a "diuretic" or "sedative".
: Identifies the specific molecular target, such as a receptor agonist/antagonist (e.g., pharmacological classification of drugs
: The Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) classification system, maintained by the World Health Organization (WHO) , is the global standard that combines anatomical, therapeutic, and chemical criteria for research and clinical use. Common Classification Categories : Describes the resulting change in the body's
Emerging Role of Biopharmaceutical Classification and ... - PMC - PMC The of drugs organizes medications based
The of drugs organizes medications based on their mechanism of action (how they work at a molecular level) and their physiologic effect (what they do to the body) . This differs from therapeutic classification , which groups drugs by the clinical disease or condition they are intended to treat. Key Classification Principles
-blockers), enzyme inhibitor (e.g., ACE inhibitors), or ion channel modulator.