Anecortave
Chemical formula: C₂₃H₃₀O₅ Molecular mass: 344.451 g/mol PubChem compound: 7074810
Active ingredient description
Anecortave, a synthetic cortisone, has been shown to have antiangiogenic properties that have been established in multiple experimental models of angiogenesis. Anecortave is under investigation to treat exudative age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Although similar in chemical structure to the corticosteroid hydrocortisone acetate, it possesses no glucocorticoid activity.
Medicine classification
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC Group | Classification | |
|---|---|---|
| S01LA02 | Anecortave | S Sensory organs → S01 Ophthalmologicals → S01L Ocular vascular disorder agents → S01LA Antineovascularisation agents |
Medicines
Anecortave is an active ingredient of these brands:
South Africa (ZA)
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