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Guidelines for ATC classification and DDD assignment - WHOCC

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Hypromellose is classified in this group. Hypromellose used as artificial<br />

tears is, however, classified in S01XA20.<br />

S01KX Other surgical aids<br />

Preparations containing e.g. enzymes (chymotrypsin) <strong>for</strong> use in eye<br />

surgery, are classified in this group.<br />

S01L OCULAR VASCULAR DISORDER AGENTS<br />

S01LA Antineovascularisation agents<br />

S01X OTHER OPHTHALMOLOGICALS<br />

This group comprises topical products, which cannot be classified in the<br />

preceding groups e.g. artificial tears, products <strong>for</strong> use with contact<br />

lenses, drugs against cataract etc.<br />

All products containing boric acid are classified in S01AX - Other<br />

antiinfectives.<br />

S01XA Other ophthalmologicals<br />

Hypromellose is classified in S01XA20, if it is used as artificial tears.<br />

See also S01KA.<br />

S02 OTOLOGICALS<br />

Small amounts of antiseptics in otological preparations do not influence<br />

the <strong>classification</strong>, e.g. benzalconium.<br />

See also S03 - Ophthalmological <strong>and</strong> otological preparations.<br />

No <strong>DDD</strong>s are assigned in this group.<br />

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