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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L04 | Immunosuppressants | |
3
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L04A | Immunosuppressants | |
4
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L04AA | Selective immunosuppressants | |
5
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L04AA24 | Abatacept |
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.
| Code | Route | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAREN | Parenteral | 27 mg |
| Active Ingredient |
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Abatacept is a fusion protein that consists of the extracellular domain of human cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 (CTLA-4) linked to a modified Fc portion of human immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1). Abatacept selectively modulates a key costimulatory signal required for full activation of T lymphocytes expressing CD28. |
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORENCIA Powder for concentrate for solution for infusion | MPI, EU: SmPC | European Medicines Agency (EU) | |
| ORENCIA Solution for injection | MPI, EU: SmPC | European Medicines Agency (EU) |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.