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
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G | Genito urinary system and sex hormones | |
2
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G03 | Sex hormones and modulators of the genital system | |
3
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G03H | Antiandrogens | |
4
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G03HA | Antiandrogens, plain |
| Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| G03HA01 | Cyproterone |
| Active Ingredient |
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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. |
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDROCUR Tablet | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | |
| ANDROCUR Tablet / Solution for injection | MPI, CA: SPM | Health Products and Food Branch (CA) | |
| CYPROSTAT Tablet | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) |