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Guidelines for ATC classification and DDD assignment - WHOCC

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S01AX Other antiinfectives<br />

This group comprises antiinfective preparations <strong>for</strong> ophthalmological<br />

use, which cannot be classified in the preceding groups. Products<br />

containing boric acid, also in low strengths, are classified in this group.<br />

Preparations containing benzalconium as the only active substance are<br />

classified here, on the 4th level.<br />

S01B ANTIINFLAMMATORY AGENTS<br />

This group comprises all eye preparations with non-steroidal<br />

antiinflammatory agents <strong>and</strong> corticosteroids, plain <strong>and</strong> combinations.<br />

Combinations with antiinfectives are classified in S01C -<br />

Antiinflammatory agents <strong>and</strong> antiinfectives in combination.<br />

S01BA Corticosteroids, plain<br />

S01BB Corticosteroids <strong>and</strong> mydriatics in combination<br />

Combinations, which in addition contain anticholinergics, are classified<br />

here.<br />

Combinations, which in addition contain antiinfectives, are classified in<br />

S01CB - Corticosteroids/antiinfectives/mydriatics in combination.<br />

S01BC Antiinflammatory agents, non-steroids<br />

S01C ANTIINFLAMMATORY AGENTS AND ANTIINFECTIVES IN<br />

COMBINATION<br />

This group comprises all eye preparations, which contain corticosteroids<br />

or non-steroidal antiinflammatory agents <strong>and</strong> antiinfectives. Preparations<br />

may also contain additional drugs.<br />

S01CA Corticosteroids <strong>and</strong> antiinfectives in combination<br />

The preparations are classified according to the corticosteroid. Different<br />

antiinfectives may occur at each 5th level.<br />

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