ATC Group: C10AB04 Gemfibrozil

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.

Position of C10AB04 in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 C Cardiovascular system
2 C10 Lipid modifying agents
3 C10A Lipid modifying agents, plain
4 C10AB Fibrates
5 C10AB04 Gemfibrozil

Defined daily dose

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 1.2 g

Active ingredients in C10AB04

Active Ingredient Description
Gemfibrozil

Gemfibrozil is a lipid regulating agent which regulates lipid fractions. Gemfibrozil stimulates the peripheral lipolysis of triglyceride rich lipoproteins such as VLDL and cholymicrons by stimulation of LPL. Gemfibrozil also inhibits synthesis of VLDL in the liver.

Related product monographs

Title Information Source Document Type  
IPOLIPID Hard gelatin capsule / Film-coated tablet Υπουργείο Υγείας (CY) MPI, EU: SmPC
LIPOFOR Film-coated tablet Υπουργείο Υγείας (CY) MPI, EU: SmPC
LOPID Film-coated tablet Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

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