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 | G | Genito urinary system and sex hormones | |
| 2 | G02 | Other gynecologicals | |
| 3 | G02A | Oxytocics | |
| 4 | G02AD | Prostaglandins | |
| 5 | G02AD03 | Gemeprost |
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 |
|---|---|
| VAGIN - Vaginal | 1 mg |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Gemeprost |
Gemeprost (16, 16-dimethyl-trans-delta2 PGE1 methyl ester) is a prostaglandin E1 analogue. Both in pregnant and non-pregnant animals, it causes contraction of the uterus and causes softening and decreases resistance of cervical tissue. Gemeprost depresses placental and uterine blood flow but those actions are secondary to the main uterine stimulation. |
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CERVAGEM Vaginal pessary | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | 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.
