ESTRACYT

This brand name is authorized in Estonia, France, Japan, Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, Turkey, UK.

Active ingredients

The drug ESTRACYT contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):

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UNII MUZ9585Y7B - ESTRAMUSTINE PHOSPHATE
 

Estramustine is a chemical compound of oestradiol and nitrogen mustard. It is effective in the treatment of advanced prostatic carcinoma. Estramustine has a dual mode of action. The intact molecule acts as an anti-miotic agent; after hydrolysis of the carbamate ester, the metabolites act to bridge the released oestrogens and exert an anti-gonadotrophic effect.

 
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Medication package inserts

Below package inserts are available for further reading:

Document Type Information Source  
 ESTRACYT Capsule MPI, EU: SmPC Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)

Medicine classification

This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:

ATC Group Classification
L01XX11 Estramustine L Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents → L01 Antineoplastic agents → L01X Other antineoplastic agents → L01XX Other antineoplastic agents
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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country Identification scheme Identifier(s)
EE Ravimiamet 1021161, 1778935
ES Centro de información online de medicamentos de la AEMPS 54190
FR Base de données publique des médicaments 60675618
GB Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency 39652
JP 医薬品医療機器総合機構 4219003M1054
NL Z-Index G-Standaard, PRK 2518
SG Health Sciences Authority 09464P
TR İlaç ve Tıbbi Cihaz Kurumu 8681308151018

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