Chemical formula: C₂₆H₃₀N₆O₃ Molecular mass: 474.565 g/mol
Macimorelin is an orally available peptidomimetic with growth hormone (GH) secretagogue activity similar to ghrelin. Macimorelin stimulates GH release by activating growth hormone secretagogue receptors (GHSR) present in the pituitary and hypothalamus.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| V04CD06 | V Various → V04 Diagnostic agents → V04C Other diagnostic agents → V04CD Tests for pituitary function | |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHRYVELIN Granules for oral suspension | European Medicines Agency (EU) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| MACRILEN Granule for solution | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/PLR |
Macimorelin is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)Austria (AT)
Croatia (HR)
Estonia (EE)
France (FR)
Ireland (IE)
Italy (IT)
Lithuania (LT)
Poland (PL)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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