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Guidelines for ATC classification and DDD assignment - WHOCC

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M03C MUSCLE RELAXANTS, DIRECTLY ACTING AGENTS<br />

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This group comprises agents acting directly on the muscles such as<br />

dantrolene.<br />

M03CA Dantrolene <strong>and</strong> derivatives<br />

The <strong>DDD</strong> of dantrolene is based on the treatment of spasticity after<br />

spinal injury.<br />

M04 ANTIGOUT PREPARATIONS<br />

M04A ANTIGOUT PREPARATIONS<br />

The group is subdivided according to mode of action.<br />

The <strong>DDD</strong>s are based on prophylaxis.<br />

M04AA Preparations inhibiting uric acid production<br />

Combinations of allupurinol <strong>and</strong> other antigout preparations are<br />

classified here.<br />

Rasburicase <strong>for</strong> the treatment of hyperuricemia is classified in V03AF.<br />

M04AB Preparations increasing uric acid excretion<br />

M04AC Preparations with no effect on uric acid metabolism<br />

M04AX Other antigout preparations<br />

This group comprises preparations which cannot be classified in the<br />

preceding groups.

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