This brand name is authorized in Japan
The drug GONAX contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):
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Degarelix
UNII I18S89P20R - DEGARELIX ACETATE
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Degarelix is a selective gonadotrophin releasing-hormone (GnRH) antagonist that competitively and reversibly binds to the pituitary GnRH receptors, thereby rapidly reducing the release of the gonadotrophins, luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), and thereby reducing the secretion of testosterone (T) by the testes. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| L02BX02 | Degarelix | L Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents → L02 Endocrine therapy → L02B Hormone antagonists and related agents → L02BX Other hormone antagonists and related agents |
This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:
| Country | Identification scheme | Identifier(s) |
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| Country: JP | 医薬品医療機器総合機構 | Identifier(s): 2499412D3027, 2499412D4023, 2499412D5020 |
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