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Preparations which contain small amounts of herbal extracts, menthol etc., are
classified as plain preparations.
QR05CA
Expectorants
All combined products comprising expectorants should be assigned to
QR05CA10 - Combinations of expectorants.
QR05CB
Mucolytics
Acetylcystein used as a mucolytic agent (e.g. administered by a nebulizer) is
classified here.
All combined products comprising mucolytics should be assigned to QR05CB10.
Combinations with xanthines should be classified in QR03DA - Xanthines.
QR05D
COUGH SUPPRESSANTS, EXCL. COMBINATIONS WITH EXPECTORANTS
Combined products are classified in separate 5th level groups using the 5th level
code 20 (QR05DA20 or QR05DB20). These may contain bronchodilating agents,
antihistamines etc. Combinations with expectorants are classified in QR05F.
Preparations which contain small amounts of herbal extracts, menthol etc. are
classified as plain preparations.
All dihydrocodeine products, also when used as cough suppressants are classified in
QN02AA.
QR05DA
Opium alkaloids and derivatives
Plain codeine, also when used as an analgesic, is classified in this group.
All combined preparations containing opium alkaloids and derivatives are assigned
to QR05DA20 - Combinations of opium alkaloids and derivatives.
QR05DB
Other cough suppressants
Levocloperastine is classified together with cloperastine in QR05DB21.
All combined preparations comprising antitussives chemically close to local
anesthetics are assigned to QR05DB20 - Combinations.
QR05F
COUGH SUPPRESSANTS AND EXPECTORANTS, COMBINATIONS
In addition to cough suppressants and expectorants, the preparations may contain
bronchodilating agents, antihistamines etc.
Combinations which contain respiratory stimulants, e.g. theophylline, should be
classified in QR03DA - Xanthines.
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