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QA02<br />

QA02A<br />

DRUGS FOR ACID RELATED DISORDERS<br />

ANTACIDS<br />

Plain antacid drugs, antacids in combination with antiflatulents and antacids in<br />

combination with other drugs should be classified in this group. See also<br />

QA03AX - Other drugs for functional bowel disorders and QA12 - Mineral<br />

supplements.<br />

QA02AA<br />

Magnesium compounds<br />

Magnesium carbonate used for treatment of mineral deficiency is classified here.<br />

Combinations of different magnesium compounds are classified in<br />

QA02AA10 - combinations.<br />

QA02AB<br />

Aluminium compounds<br />

Combinations of different aluminium compounds are classified in<br />

QA02AB10 - combinations.<br />

QA02AC<br />

Calcium compounds<br />

Combinations of different calcium compounds are classified in<br />

QA02AC10 - combinations.<br />

QA02AD<br />

Combinations and complexes of aluminium, calcium and magnesium compounds<br />

Antacids containing a combination of two or more of the substances: aluminium,<br />

calcium or magnesium compounds should be classified in this group.<br />

Ordinary salt combinations are classified at the same 5th level A02AD01 e.g.<br />

combinations of aluminium hydroxide, magnesium carbonate gel and attapulgite,<br />

while the various complexes with a layer structure are classified at separate 5th<br />

levels e.g. magaldrate and almagate.<br />

QA02AF<br />

QA02AG<br />

Antacids with antiflatulents<br />

Antacids with antispasmodics<br />

Preparations containing a combination of antacids and antispasmodics are classified<br />

in this group if the main use is as an antacid. See also QA03 - Drugs for functional<br />

gastrointestinal disorders.<br />

QA02AH<br />

Antacids with sodium bicarbonate<br />

All antacids containing sodium bicarbonate are classified in this group.<br />

QA02AX<br />

Antacids, other combinations<br />

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