Guidelines for ATC classification and DDD assignment - WHOCC

C01E OTHER CARDIAC PREPARATIONS
This group comprises various preparations used in the treatment of
ischemic heart diseases, which cannot be classified in any of the
preceding groups.
C01EA Prostaglandins
This group comprises e.g. alprostadil. Specific formulations of
alprostadil for treatment of erectile dysfunction are classified in
G04BE01.
The DDD for alprostadil equals the content of active substance in
one ampoule.
C01EB Other cardiac preparations
This group comprises plain products used in the treatment of ischemic
heart diseases, which cannot be classified in the preceding groups.
Adenosine, which is also used as an antiarrhythmic, is classified here.
Antiarrhythmics, see C01B.
Other cardiovascular agents which cannot be classified in ATC group
C02-C09 are also classified here.
Products containing indometacin or ibuprofen, which are only used for
closing the ductus arteriosus in premature infants, are classified here.
Indometacin used as an antiinflammatory agent is classified in
M01AB01 or S01BC01.
The DDD for ibuprofen is based on the course dose.
C01EX Other cardiac combination products
This group comprises combined preparations, which cannot be classified
in the preceding groups.
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