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 | L | Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents | |
| 2 | L01 | Antineoplastic agents | |
| 3 | L01A | Alkylating agents | |
| 4 | L01AA | Nitrogen mustard analogues | |
| 5 | L01AA01 | Cyclophosphamide |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Cyclophosphamide |
Cyclophosphamide has been demonstrated to have a cytostatic effect in many tumour types. The active metabolites of cyclophosphamide are alkylating agents which transfer alkyl groups to DNA during the process of cell division, thus preventing normal synthesis of DNA. |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.
