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 | |
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1 | D | Dermatologicals | |
2 | D11 | Other dermatological preparations | |
3 | D11A | Other dermatological preparations | |
4 | D11AH | Agents for dermatitis, excluding corticosteroids | |
5 | D11AH05 |
Active Ingredient | Description | |
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Dupilumab |
Dupilumab is a recombinant human IgG4 monoclonal antibody that inhibits interleukin-4 and interleukin-13 signaling. Dupilumab inhibits IL-4 signaling via the Type I receptor (IL-4RĪ±/Ī³c), and both IL-4 and IL-13 signaling through the Type II receptor (IL-4RĪ±/IL-13RĪ±). IL-4 and IL-13 are major drivers of human type 2 inflammatory disease, such as atopic dermatitis, asthma, and CRSwNP. Blocking the IL-4/IL-13 pathway with dupilumab in patients decreases many of the mediators of type 2 inflammation. |
Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
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DUPIXENT 300 mg Solution for injection | European Medicines Agency (EU) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.