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Guidelines for ATC classification and DDD assignment - WHOCC

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C09BB ACE inhibitors <strong>and</strong> calcium channel blockers<br />

C09C ANGIOTENSIN II ANTAGONISTS, PLAIN<br />

C09CA Angiotensin II antagonists, plain<br />

C09D ANGIOTENSIN II ANTAGONISTS, COMBINATIONS<br />

C09DA Angiotensin II antagonists <strong>and</strong> diuretics<br />

C09DB Angiotensin II antagonists <strong>and</strong> calcium channel blockers<br />

Combinations with hydrochlorothiazide are classified in C09DX.<br />

C09DX Angiotensin II antagonists, other combinations<br />

C09X OTHER AGENTS ACTING ON THE RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN<br />

SYSTEM<br />

C09XA Renin-inhibitors<br />

Fixed combinations of aliskiren <strong>and</strong> valsartan are classified in C09DX.<br />

C10 LIPID MODIFYING AGENTS<br />

The <strong>DDD</strong>s are based on the treatment of hypercholesterolemia.<br />

C10A LIPID MODIFYING AGENTS, PLAIN<br />

Combinations of different cholesterol <strong>and</strong> triglyceride reducers are<br />

classified at separate 5th levels using the corresponding 50-series. The<br />

following ranking according to the <strong>ATC</strong> codes is used: Substances<br />

classified in <strong>ATC</strong>-group C10AA take precedence over C10AB etc.<br />

Pantethine, which is also used in the treatment of hyperlipidemi, is<br />

classified as a vitamin in A11HA.<br />

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