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 | V | Various | |
| 2 | V04 | Diagnostic agents | |
| 3 | V04C | Other diagnostic agents | |
| 4 | V04CD | Tests for pituitary function | |
| 5 | V04CD04 | Corticorelin |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Corticorelin |
Corticorelin results in a rapid and sustained increase of plasma ACTH levels and a near parallel increase of plasma cortisol. In addition corticorelin causes a concomitant and prolonged release of the related proopiomelanocortin peptides β- and γ-lipotropins (β- and γ-LPH) and β-endorphin (β-END). |
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.
