Glatiramer Other names: Glatiramer acetate

Chemical formula: C₂₅H₄₅N₅O₁₃  Molecular mass: 623.301 g/mol 

Active ingredient description

Glatiramer is presumed to involve modulation of immune processes. Glatiramer is licensed for reduced frequency of relapses in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
L03AX13 Glatiramer acetate L Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents → L03 Immunostimulants → L03A Immunostimulants → L03AX Other immunostimulants
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Product monographs

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

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

2D molecular structure

2D representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 28704-27-0
DrugBank Drug: DB05259
RxNorm Ingredient: 84375
SNOMED-CT Concept: 108755008
Glatiramer acetate (substance)
UNII Identifier: U782C039QP
GLATIRAMER

Medicines

Glatiramer is an active ingredient of these brands:

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Croatia (HR)

Cyprus (CY)

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Israel (IL)

Italy (IT)

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Malta (MT)

Mexico (MX)

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New Zealand (NZ)

Poland (PL)

Romania (RO)

South Africa (ZA)

Spain (ES)

Tunisia (TN)

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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