26.11.2012 Views

Guidelines for ATC classification and DDD assignment - WHOCC

Guidelines for ATC classification and DDD assignment - WHOCC

Guidelines for ATC classification and DDD assignment - WHOCC

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

218<br />

The parenteral <strong>DDD</strong> <strong>for</strong> chlordiazepoxide is higher than the oral<br />

<strong>DDD</strong> due to lower bioavailability <strong>for</strong> intramuscular injections.<br />

N05BB Diphenylmethane derivatives<br />

N05BC Carbamates<br />

N05BD Dibenzo-bicyclo-octadiene derivatives<br />

N05BE Azaspirodecanedione derivatives<br />

N05BX Other anxiolytics<br />

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

preceding groups.<br />

N05C HYPNOTICS AND SEDATIVES<br />

This group comprises preparations with mainly sedative or hypnotic<br />

actions.<br />

See also:<br />

N05A - Antipsychotics<br />

N05B - Anxiolytics<br />

R06A - Antihistamines <strong>for</strong> systemic use<br />

Combined preparations are classified at separate 4th levels, N05CB <strong>and</strong><br />

N05CX.<br />

Regarding <strong>classification</strong> of combined preparations, see comments under<br />

N05B - Anxiolytics.<br />

Combined preparations with barbiturates are mainly classified in A03<br />

(mainly antispasmodic effect) or in N02 (mainly analgesic effect).<br />

Combined preparations with barbiturates which remain in N05C are<br />

mainly "neurostabilizers".<br />

The group is subdivided according to chemical structure.

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!