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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L | Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents | |
2
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L01 | Antineoplastic agents | |
3
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L01C | Plant alkaloids and other natural products | |
4
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L01CE | Topoisomerase 1 (TOP1) inhibitors | |
5
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L01CE02 | Irinotecan |
| Active Ingredient |
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Irinotecan is a semi-synthetic derivative of camptothecin. It is an antineoplastic agent which acts as a specific inhibitor of DNA topoisomerase I. |
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAMPTO Concentrate for solution for infusion | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | |
| CAMPTOSAR Solution for injection | MPI, US: SPL/PLR | FDA, National Drug Code (US) |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.