Chemical formula: C₄₅H₆₉N₁₁O₁₂S Molecular mass: 988.161 g/mol PubChem compound: 16681432
Carbetocin selectively binds to oxytocin receptors in the smooth muscle of the uterus, stimulates rhythmic contractions of the uterus, increases the frequency of existing contractions, and raises the tone of the uterus musculature.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| H01BB03 | Carbetocin | H Systemic hormonal preparations, excl. Sex hormones and insulins → H01 Pituitary and hypothalamic hormones and analogues → H01B Posterior pituitary lobe hormones → H01BB Oxytocin and analogues |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PABAL Solution for injection | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Carbetocin is an active ingredient of these brands:
Austria (AT)Canada (CA)Ecuador (EC)Estonia (EE)Finland (FI)France (FR)Hong Kong (HK)Ireland (IE)Israel (IL)Lithuania (LT)Mexico (MX)Netherlands (NL)New Zealand (NZ)Nigeria (NG)Poland (PL)Romania (RO)Singapore (SG)South Africa (ZA)Spain (ES)United Kingdom (UK)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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