Chemical formula: C₁₃H₁₀N₂O₄ Molecular mass: 258.23 g/mol PubChem compound: 5426
Thalidomide shows immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory and potential anti-neoplastic activities. Thalidomide is also a non-barbiturate centrally active hypnotic sedative. It has no antibacterial effects.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| L04AX02 | Thalidomide | L Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents → L04 Immunosuppressants → L04A Immunosuppressants → L04AX Other immunosuppressants |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| THALIDOMIDE CELGENE Hard capsule | European Medicines Agency (EU) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Thalidomide is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)Australia (AU)Ecuador (EC)Estonia (EE)Japan (JP)Mexico (MX)New Zealand (NZ)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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