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E.g.:<br />

QM01 - Antiinflammatory products<br />

QM02A - Topical products for joint and muscular pain<br />

QM03 - Muscle relaxants<br />

Lidocaine indicated for postherpetic pain is classified in N01BB.<br />

QN02A<br />

OPIOIDS<br />

Strong analgesics of the opiate type and analgesics with a similar structure or action<br />

are classified in this group.<br />

Combinations with antispasmodics are classified in QN02AG - Opioids in<br />

combination with antispasmodics.<br />

QN02AA<br />

Natural opium alkaloids<br />

This group includes natural and semi-synthetic opiates.<br />

Opium, see also QA07DA - Antipropulsives. Plain codeine products are classified<br />

in QR05D - Cough suppressants, excl. combinations with expectorants.<br />

Codeine in combination with other analgesics is classified in QN02B - Other<br />

analgesics and antipyretics, and in QM01A - Antiinflammatory products, nonsteroids.<br />

Combinations of oxycodone and naloxone are classified in QN02AA55.<br />

QN02AB<br />

Phenylpiperidine derivatives<br />

Fentanyl formulations for parenteral use are classified in QN01AH - Opioid<br />

anesthetics.<br />

QN02AC<br />

Diphenylpropylamine derivatives<br />

Methadone and dextropropoxyphene, for example, should be classified in this<br />

group. Dextropropoxyphen in combination with a muscle relaxant is classified in<br />

QM03B - Muscle relaxants, centrally acting agents.<br />

QN02AD<br />

QN02AE<br />

Benzomorphan derivatives<br />

Oripavine derivatives<br />

Buprenorphine, for example, is classified in this group.<br />

QN02AF<br />

Morphinan derivatives<br />

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