ATC Group: L02BB05 Apalutamide

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 L02BB05 in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 L Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents
2 L02 Endocrine therapy
3 L02B Hormone antagonists and related agents
4 L02BB Anti-androgens
5 L02BB05

Active ingredients in L02BB05

Active Ingredient

Apalutamide is an orally administered, selective Androgen Receptor (AR) inhibitor that binds directly to the ligand-binding domain of the AR. Apalutamide treatment decreases tumor cell proliferation and increases apoptosis leading to potent antitumor activity.

Related product monographs

Document Type Information Source  
 ERLEADA Film-coated tablet MPI, EU: SmPC European Medicines Agency (EU)

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