ATC Group: J06BB03 Varicella/zoster immunoglobulin

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.

Position of J06BB03 in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 J Antiinfectives for systemic use
2 J06 Immune sera and immunoglobulins
3 J06B Immunoglobulins
4 J06BB Specific immunoglobulins
5 J06BB03 Varicella/zoster immunoglobulin

Active ingredients in J06BB03

Active Ingredient Description
Human varicela zoster immunoglobulin

Human varicella zoster immunoglobulin contains mainly immunoglobulin G (IgG) with a specifically high content of antibodies against varicella-zoster virus. It is used for prophylaxis against varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection.

Related product monographs

Title Information Source Document Type  
VARIZIG Solution for injection FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/PLR

Medicines in this ATC group

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