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 | V | Various | |
| 2 | V04 | Diagnostic agents | |
| 3 | V04C | Other diagnostic agents | |
| 4 | V04CD | Tests for pituitary function | |
| 5 | V04CD05 | Somatorelin |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Somatorelin |
Somatorelin is normally synthesised in the hypothalamus and stimulates the secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland. Somatorelin physiologically increases plasma growth hormone levels. |
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHRH Lyophilised powder for injection | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.
