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Guidelines for ATC classification and DDD assignment - WHOCC

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C05AA Corticosteroids<br />

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All antihemorrhoidal products, which contain corticosteroids, are<br />

classified in this group, including both plain products <strong>and</strong> combinations<br />

with antiinfectives, local anesthetics etc. At each 5th plain level,<br />

combinations may occur.<br />

C05AB Antibiotics<br />

All antihemorrhoidal products which contain antibiotics, excl.<br />

combinations with corticosteroids, are classified in this group. At each<br />

5th level combinations may occur.<br />

C05AD Local anesthetics<br />

All antihemorrhoidal products which contain anesthetics, excl.<br />

combinations with corticosteroids <strong>and</strong>/or antibiotics, are classified in<br />

this group. At each 5th plain level, combinations may occur.<br />

See also D04AB - Anesthetics <strong>for</strong> topical use <strong>and</strong> N01B - Local<br />

anesthetics.<br />

C05AE Muscle relaxants<br />

Topical products containing glyceryl trinitrate or isosorbide dinitrate are<br />

classified in this group.<br />

C05AX Other agents <strong>for</strong> treatment of hemorrhoids <strong>and</strong> anal fissures <strong>for</strong> topical<br />

use<br />

Agents which cannot be classified in the preceding groups are classified<br />

in this group, e.g. bismuth/zinc oxide-preparations.<br />

C05B ANTIVARICOSE THERAPY<br />

This group comprises all products <strong>for</strong> treatment of varices, i.v. infusion<br />

induced thrombophlebitis etc.<br />

Zinc b<strong>and</strong>ages, see D09A - Medicated dressings.

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