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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V | Various | |
2
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V09 | Diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals | |
3
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V09G | Cardiovascular system | |
4
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V09GA | Technetium (99mTc) compounds | |
5
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V09GA02 | Technetium (99mTc) tetrofosmin |
| Active Ingredient |
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Technetium (99mTc) tetrofosmin is a lipophilic, cationic complex which diffuses passively through the cell membrane and is locally retained actively due to the presence of intact mitochondria reflecting the presence of viable cells. After intravenous injection, it is distributed within the myocardium according to myocardial perfusion and viability. It is used for Myocardial Perfusion Imaging and Ventricular Function Imaging. |
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MYOVIEW Kit, Powder for 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.