ATC Group: G03H Antiandrogens

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 G03H in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 G Genito urinary system and sex hormones
2 G03 Sex hormones and modulators of the genital system
3 G03H Antiandrogens

Group G03H contents

Code Title
G03HA Antiandrogens, plain
G03HB Antiandrogens and estrogens

Active ingredients in G03H

Active Ingredient Description
Cyproterone

Cyproterone acetate acts as an antiandrogen by blocking androgen receptors. It also has progestogenic activity, which exerts a negative feedback effect on hypothalamic receptors, so leading to a reduction in gonadotrophin release, and hence to diminished production of testicular androgens. Sexual drive and potency are reduced and gonadal function is inhibited.

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