Atosiban
Chemical formula: C₄₃H₆₇N₁₁O₁₂S₂ Molecular mass: 994.19 g/mol PubChem compound: 5311010
Active ingredient description
Atosiban is a synthetic peptide which is a competitive antagonist of human oxytocin at receptor level. In human pre-term labour, atosiban at the recommended dosage antagonises uterine contractions and induces uterine quiescence.
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| G02CX01 | Atosiban | G Genito urinary system and sex hormones → G02 Other gynecologicals → G02C Other gynecologicals → G02CX Other gynecologicals |
Product monographs
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRACTOCILE Solution for injection | MPI, EU: SmPC | European Medicines Agency (EU) |
Medicines
Atosiban is an active ingredient of these brands:
Austria (AT)
Brazil (BR)
Croatia (HR)
Cyprus (CY)
Estonia (EE)
Finland (FI)
France (FR)
Hong Kong (HK)
Ireland (IE)
Italy (IT)
Lithuania (LT)
Mexico (MX)
Netherlands (NL)
Nigeria (NG)
Poland (PL)
Romania (RO)
South Africa (ZA)
Spain (ES)
Turkey (TR)
United Kingdom (UK)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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