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QS01G<br />

DECONGESTANTS AND ANTIALLERGICS<br />

Drugs used to treat symptoms of e.g. allergy should be classified in this group.<br />

QS01GA<br />

Sympathomimetics used as decongestants<br />

Sympathomimetics used as decongestants, plain and in combinations, should be<br />

classified in this group. Low-strength phenylephrine, for example, in combination<br />

with other drugs is classified in this group. See also QS01FB - Sympathomimetics<br />

excl. antiglaucoma preparations.<br />

QS01GX<br />

Other antiallergics<br />

Combinations of cromoglicic acid and antihistamines are also classified in this<br />

group.<br />

QS01H<br />

LOCAL ANESTHETICS<br />

Topical drugs used as local anesthetics in the eye should be classified in this group.<br />

Local anesthetics for other indications are classified in QN01B - Anesthetics, local.<br />

Other exceptions, see comments on QN01B.<br />

Combinations of local anesthetics and diagnostic agents, e.g. fluorescein, are<br />

classified in QS01J - Diagnostic agents.<br />

QS01HA<br />

Local anesthetics<br />

QS01J<br />

DIAGNOSTIC AGENTS<br />

Topical drugs used for diagnosing diseases in the eye should be classified in this<br />

group. Mydriatics and cycloplegics used as diagnostic aids are classified in QS01F.<br />

Diagnostic agents for systemic use for ophthalmological diagnoses, e.g. fluorescein<br />

injection, are classified in QV04CX - Other diagnostic agents.<br />

QS01JA<br />

QS01JX<br />

Colouring agents<br />

Other ophthalmological diagnostic agents<br />

QS01K<br />

SURGICAL AIDS<br />

Preparations used in ophthalmological surgery should be classified in this group.<br />

Miotics are classified in QS01E - Antiglaucoma preparations and miotics.<br />

Mydriatics and cycloplegics are classified in QS01F.<br />

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