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 | M | Musculo-skeletal system | |
| 2 | M05 | Drugs for treatment of bone diseases | |
| 3 | M05B | Drugs affecting bone structure and mineralization | |
| 4 | M05BA | Bisphosphonates | |
| 5 | M05BA06 | Ibandronic acid |
The DDD is the assumed average maintenance dose per day for a drug used for its main indication in adults. The DDD is a unit of measurement and does not necessarily reflect the recommended or Prescribed Daily Dose. Therapeutic doses for individual patients and patient groups will often differ from the DDD as they will be based on individual characteristics (such as age, weight, ethnic differences, type and severity of disease) and pharmacokinetic considerations.
| Route | Amount |
|---|---|
| ORAL - Oral | 5 mg |
| PAREN - Parenteral | 6 mg |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Ibandronic acid |
Ibandronic acid belongs to the bisphosphonate group of compounds which act specifically on bone. Their selective action on bone tissue is based on the high affinity of bisphosphonates for bone mineral. Bisphosphonates act by inhibiting osteoclast activity, although the precise mechanism is still not clear. In vivo, ibandronic acid prevents experimentally-induced bone destruction caused by cessation of gonadal function, retinoids, tumours or tumour extracts. |
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BONDRONAT Concentrate for solution for infusion | European Medicines Agency (EU) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| BONDRONAT Film-coated tablets | European Medicines Agency (EU) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| BONIVA Film-coated tablet | 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.
