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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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