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