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 | L01D | Cytotoxic antibiotics and related substances | |
| 4 | L01DC | Other cytotoxic antibiotics | |
| 5 | L01DC03 | Mitomycin |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Mitomycin |
Mitomycin is an antibiotic isolated from Streptomyces caespitosus with anti-neoplastic effect. The mechanism of action is based predominantly on the alkylation of DNA (RNA to a lesser extent) with the corresponding inhibition of DNA synthesis. The degree of DNA damage correlates with the clinical effect and is lower in resistant cells than in sensitive ones. |
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MITOMYCIN Powder for solution for injection or infusion | 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.
