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QS01E<br />

ANTIGLAUCOMA PREPARATIONS AND MIOTICS<br />

Preparations for local and systemic treatment of glaucoma should be classified in<br />

this group. Drugs used for producing miosis are classified in this group, even if the<br />

main indication is not glaucoma.<br />

QS01EA<br />

Sympathomimetics in glaucoma therapy<br />

Preparations containing epinephrine and pilocarpine in combination are classified<br />

in QS01EB - Parasympathomimetics.<br />

QS01EB<br />

QS01EC<br />

QS01ED<br />

Parasympathomimetics<br />

Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors<br />

Beta blocking agents<br />

Combinations of beta blocking agents and other substances, e.g. pilocarpine, are<br />

classified in this group, in separate 5th level groups using the corresponding<br />

50-series codes or, if not available, using the ATCvet 5th level code 99.<br />

QS01EE<br />

QS01EX<br />

Prostaglandin analogues<br />

Other antiglaucoma preparations<br />

QS01F<br />

QS01FA<br />

MYDRIATICS AND CYCLOPLEGICS<br />

Anticholinergics<br />

Combinations with sympathomimetics are classified in this group.<br />

Combinations with corticosteroids are classified in QS01BB - Corticosteroids and<br />

mydriatics in combination.<br />

QS01FB<br />

Sympathomimetics, excl. antiglaucoma preparations<br />

Phenylephrine at high strengths is classified in this group, see also QS01GA -<br />

Sympathomimetics used as decongestants. Sympathomimetics used in glaucoma<br />

therapy, see QS01EA.<br />

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