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 | L01AA09 | Bendamustine |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Bendamustine |
Bendamustine is an alkylating antitumour agent with unique activity. The antineoplastic and cytocidal effect of bendamustine is based essentially on a cross-linking of DNA single and double strands by alkylation. As a result, DNA matrix functions and DNA synthesis and repair are impaired. |
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENDAMUSTINE HYDROCHLORIDE ACCORD Powder for concentrate for solution for infusion | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| RIBOMUSTIN Powder for solution for infusion | Marketing Authorisation Holder | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| TREANDA 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.
