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QN05CA<br />

Barbiturates, plain<br />

Preparations used as premedication are classified in this group.<br />

Barbiturates used in general anesthesia are classified in QN01 - General anesthetics.<br />

Barbiturates used mainly in the treatment of epilepsy, e.g. phenobarbital, are<br />

classified in QN03 - Antiepileptics.<br />

Combined preparations are classified in QN05CB - Barbiturates, combinations, see<br />

comment under QN05C.<br />

QN05CB<br />

Barbiturates, combinations<br />

Combined products with mainly sedative action are classified in this group.<br />

QN05CC<br />

QN05CD<br />

Aldehydes and derivatives<br />

Benzodiazepine derivatives<br />

Benzodiazepines used mainly in the treatment of sleep disturbances in human<br />

medicine, e.g. climazolam, are classified in this group. See also<br />

QN05BA - Benzodiazepine derivatives.<br />

QN05CE<br />

QN05CF<br />

QN05CH<br />

QN05CM<br />

Piperidinedione derivatives<br />

Benzodiazepine related drugs<br />

Melatonin receptor agonists<br />

Other hypnotics and sedatives<br />

Drugs not classified in the preceding groups, should be assigned to this group.<br />

QN05CX<br />

Hypnotics and sedatives in combination, excl. barbiturates<br />

QN06<br />

PSYCHOANALEPTICS<br />

This group comprises antidepressants, psychostimulants, nootropics and<br />

combinations with psycholeptics.<br />

QN06A<br />

ANTIDEPRESSANTS<br />

This group comprises preparations used in the treatment of endogenous and<br />

exogenous depressions.<br />

The group is subdivided mainly according to mode of action. The various<br />

antidepressants have different modes of action, and the classification will not reflect<br />

the exact modes of action of the various agents.<br />

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