Guidelines for ATC classification and DDD assignment - WHOCC

H SYSTEMIC HORMONAL PREPARATIONS, EXCL.
SEX HORMONES AND INSULINS
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This group comprises all hormonal preparations for systemic use,
except:
- Insulins, see A10.
- Anabolic steroids, see A14.
- Catecholamines, see C01C and R03C.
- Sex hormones, see G03.
- Sex hormones used in treatment of neoplastic diseases, see L02.
The DDDs are generally based on the treatment or diagnosis of
endocrine disorders.
H01 PITUITARY AND HYPOTHALAMIC HORMONES AND
ANALOGUES
H01A ANTERIOR PITUITARY LOBE HORMONES AND ANALOGUES
H01AA ACTH
This group comprises anterior pituitary lobe hormones; extracts, purified
natural hormones and synthetic analogues.
Somatropin antagonists are classified in H01AX.
This group comprises ACTH and synthetic analogues.
H01AB Thyrotropin
The DDD of corticotrophin is based on therapy, whereas that of
tetracosactide is based on use as a diagnostic agent.
H01AC Somatropin and somatropin agonists
Mecasermin (insulin like growth factor) is classified in this group since
it is used on the same indications as somatropin and somatrem. High
strength preparations of sermorelin are classified here.
Low strength preparations used as diagnostic agents for pituitary
function are classified in V04CD.