ATC Group: L01AC03 Carboquone

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 L01AC03 in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 L Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents
2 L01 Antineoplastic agents
3 L01A Alkylating agents
4 L01AC Ethylene imines
5 L01AC03 Carboquone

Active ingredients in L01AC03

Active Ingredient Description
Carboquone

Carboquone is an anticancer alkylating agent, having chemical structure, 2,5-bis-(1-aziridinyl)3(2-carbamoyloxy-1-methoxyethyl)-6-methyl- 1,4- benzoquinone. The antitumor efficacies of carboquone were reported as excellent, however, the side effects are considerably strong.