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 Group | Classification | |
|---|---|---|
| L03AX13 | Glatiramer acetate | L Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents → L03 Immunostimulants → L03A Immunostimulants → L03AX Other immunostimulants |
Product monographs
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| COPAXONE Solution for injection | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) |
Medicines
Glatiramer is an active ingredient of these brands:
Australia (AU)
Austria (AT)
Brazil (BR)
Canada (CA)Croatia (HR)Cyprus (CY)Ecuador (EC)
Estonia (EE)Finland (FI)France (FR)
Ireland (IE)Israel (IL)
Italy (IT)Japan (JP)
Lithuania (LT)Malta (MT)
Mexico (MX)
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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