Asparaginase

This classification denotes a natural antineoplastic product hydrolase enzyme that converts L-asparagine and water to L-aspartate and NH3. EC 3.5.1.1. with the molecular formula C1377H2208N382O442S17, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier G4FQ3CKY5R, chemically known as E. coli L-asparagine amidohydrolase but generally known as asparaginase. European Medicines Agency schedules asparaginase in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB12950MIG. World Health Organization schedules asparaginase in its Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classification. As of Q4 2014, ASPARAGINASE remains the US FDA Preferred Term for this commodity.