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QD - Dermatologicals.................................................................................................. 59<br />
This main group comprises dermatological preparations. Most of these<br />
preparations are intended for topical use, e.g. antifungals, antibiotics,<br />
corticosteroids and antiseptics for topical use.<br />
QG - Genito-urinary system and sex hormones........................................................... 71<br />
The group QG comprises gynecological antiinfectives and antiseptics<br />
for local and intravaginal/intrauterine use. In addition e.g. urologicals<br />
and hormonal contraceptives are included.<br />
QH - Systemic hormonal preparations, excl. sex hormones and insulins.................... 83<br />
This group comprises hormonal preparations for systemic use,<br />
excluding sex hormones and insulins. Included are also, for example,<br />
pancreatic hormones and hormonal preparations acting on calcium<br />
homeostasis.<br />
QI - Immunologicals................................................................................................... 89<br />
This group comprises immunologicals for veterinary use and includes<br />
vaccines, immune sera and immunoglobulins. The group QI does not<br />
correspond to the ATC classification of immunologicals for human use.<br />
QJ - Antiinfectives for systemic use .......................................................................... 115<br />
Group QJ comprises antiinfectives, antibacterials and<br />
antimycobacterials for systemic and intramammary use. Antiinfectives<br />
for local use are classified in other groups.<br />
QL - Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents................................................. 127<br />
The group QL comprises preparations, e.g. alkylating agents,<br />
antimetabolites, plant alkaloids and cytotoxic antibiotics, used in the<br />
treatment of malignant neoplastic diseases. Immunomodulating agents,<br />
both stimulating and suppressive agents, are also classified here.<br />
QM - Musculo-skeletal system.................................................................................... 133<br />
Preparations used for the treatment of disease in or symptoms of the<br />
musculo-skeletal system can be classified in this group. Many drugs<br />
classified in this group, as the antiinflammatory agents, commonly<br />
affect other organs as well. Included are both topical preparations and<br />
products for systemic use.