BCG vaccine is an immunostimulating agent. It has anti-tumor activity, but the exact mechanism of action is not known.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC Group | Classification | |
|---|---|---|
| L03AX03 | BCG vaccine | L Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents → L03 Immunostimulants → L03A Immunostimulants → L03AX Other immunostimulants |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ONCOTICE Powder for instillation fluid for intravesical use | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) |
BCG vaccine is an active ingredient of these brands:
Australia (AU)
Austria (AT)
Brazil (BR)
Canada (CA)
Croatia (HR)
Cyprus (CY)
Estonia (EE)
Finland (FI)
France (FR)
Hong Kong (HK)
Ireland (IE)
Israel (IL)
Lithuania (LT)
Malta (MT)
Netherlands (NL)
New Zealand (NZ)
Poland (PL)
Romania (RO)
South Africa (ZA)
Spain (ES)
Tunisia (TN)
Turkey (TR)
United Kingdom (UK)
United States (US)
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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