The World Health Organization's ATC classification organizes medical drugs based on therapeutic properties, chemical composition, and anatomy. It helps make essential medicines readily available globally and is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry.
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | Alimentary tract and metabolism | |
| 2 | A14 | Anabolic agents for systemic use | |
| 3 | A14A | Anabolic steroids | |
| 4 | A14AA | Androstan derivatives | |
| 5 | A14AA05 | Oxymetholone |
The DDD is the assumed average maintenance dose per day for a drug used for its main indication in adults. The DDD is a unit of measurement and does not necessarily reflect the recommended or Prescribed Daily Dose. Therapeutic doses for individual patients and patient groups will often differ from the DDD as they will be based on individual characteristics (such as age, weight, ethnic differences, type and severity of disease) and pharmacokinetic considerations.
| Route | Amount |
|---|---|
| ORAL - Oral | 0.25 g |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Oxymetholone |
Oxymetholone is a 17alpha-alkylated anabolic-androgenic steroid and a synthetic derivative of testosterone. It has been approved for the treatment of anemias caused by deficient red cell production. Acquired aplastic anemia, congenital aplastic anemia, myelofibrosis and the hypoplastic anemias due to the administration of myelotoxic drugs often respond. |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.
