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Guidelines for ATC classification and DDD assignment - WHOCC

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C03A LOW-CEILING DIURETICS, THIAZIDES<br />

108<br />

Combinations with potassium-sparing agents, see C03EA.<br />

The different lipid solubility of the thiazides should be considered<br />

when assigning <strong>DDD</strong>s.<br />

C03AA Thiazides, plain<br />

C03AB Thiazides <strong>and</strong> potassium in combination<br />

The 5th levels correspond to those in C03AA:<br />

C03AA01 - bendroflumethiazide<br />

C03AB01 - bendroflumethiazide <strong>and</strong> potassium<br />

C03AH Thiazides, combinations with psycholeptics <strong>and</strong>/or analgesics<br />

C03AX Thiazides, combinations with other drugs<br />

C03B LOW-CEILING DIURETICS, EXCL. THIAZIDES<br />

This group comprises all low-ceiling diuretics not classified in C03A.<br />

Combinations with potassium-sparing agents, see C03EA.<br />

C03BA Sulfonamides, plain<br />

C03BB Sulfonamides <strong>and</strong> potassium in combination<br />

The 5th levels correspond to those in C03BA, see example in C03AB.<br />

C03BC Mercurial diuretics<br />

C03BD Xanthine derivatives<br />

Includes e.g. theobromine. See also R03DA - Xanthines.<br />

C03BK Sulfonamides, combinations with other drugs<br />

Includes e.g. combination with psycholeptics.

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