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 | H | Systemic hormonal preparations, excl. Sex hormones and insulins | |
| 2 | H01 | Pituitary and hypothalamic hormones and analogues | |
| 3 | H01C | Hypothalamic hormones | |
| 4 | H01CB | Somatostatin and analogues | |
| 5 | H01CB02 | Octreotide |
The DDD is the assumed average maintenance dose per day for a drug used for its main indication in adults. The DDD is a unit of measurement and does not necessarily reflect the recommended or Prescribed Daily Dose. Therapeutic doses for individual patients and patient groups will often differ from the DDD as they will be based on individual characteristics (such as age, weight, ethnic differences, type and severity of disease) and pharmacokinetic considerations.
| Route | Amount |
|---|---|
| PAREN - Parenteral | 0.7 mg |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Octreotide |
Octreotide is a synthetic octapeptide derivative of naturally occurring somatostatin with similar pharmacological effects, but with a considerably prolonged duration of action. It inhibits pathologically increased secretion of growth hormone (GH) and of peptides and serotonin produced within the GEP endocrine system. |
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MYCAPSSA Gastro-resistant hard capsule | European Medicines Agency (EU) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| OLATUTON Powder and solvent for suspension for injection | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| SANDOSTATIN LAR Powder and solvent for suspension for injection | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| SANDOSTATIN Solution for injection | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.
