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 | A | Alimentary tract and metabolism | |
| 2 | A16 | Other alimentary tract and metabolism products | |
| 3 | A16A | Other alimentary tract and metabolism products | |
| 4 | A16AB | Enzymes | |
| 5 | A16AB19 |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Pegvaliase |
Pegvaliase is a PEGylated recombinant phenylalanine ammonia lyase enzyme that converts phenylalanine to ammonia and trans-cinnamic acid that are primarily eliminated by liver metabolism. It is indicated for the treatment of patients with phenylketonuria (PKU). |
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PALYNZIQ Solution for injection | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/PLR |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.
