Carbetocin

Chemical formula: C₄₅H₆₉N₁₁O₁₂S  Molecular mass: 988.161 g/mol  PubChem compound: 16681432

Active ingredient description

Carbetocin selectively binds to oxytocin receptors in the smooth muscle of the uterus, stimulates rhythmic contractions of the uterus, increases the frequency of existing contractions, and raises the tone of the uterus musculature.

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
H01BB03 Carbetocin H Systemic hormonal preparations, excl. Sex hormones and insulins → H01 Pituitary and hypothalamic hormones and analogues → H01B Posterior pituitary lobe hormones → H01BB Oxytocin and analogues
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Document Type Information Source  
 PABAL Solution for injection MPI, EU: SmPC Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 37025-55-1
DrugBank Drug: DB01282
KEGG Drug: D07229
PubChem Compound: 16681432
SNOMED-CT Concept: 425003007
Carbetocin (substance)
UNII Identifier: 88TWF8015Y
CARBETOCIN

Medicines

Carbetocin is an active ingredient of these brands:

Austria (AT)

Canada (CA)

Ecuador (EC)

Estonia (EE)

Finland (FI)

France (FR)

Hong Kong (HK)

Ireland (IE)

Israel (IL)

Lithuania (LT)

Mexico (MX)

Netherlands (NL)

New Zealand (NZ)

Nigeria (NG)

Poland (PL)

Romania (RO)

Singapore (SG)

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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