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Guidelines for ATC classification and DDD assignment - WHOCC

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C07E BETA BLOCKING AGENTS AND VASODILATORS<br />

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This group comprises beta blocking agents <strong>and</strong> vasodilators (excl.<br />

calcium channel blockers) in combination.<br />

Combinations with calcium channel blockers are classified in C07F.<br />

See comments to C02L concerning the principles <strong>for</strong> <strong>assignment</strong> of<br />

<strong>DDD</strong>s <strong>for</strong> combined preparations.<br />

C07EA Beta blocking agents, non-selective, <strong>and</strong> vasodilators<br />

C07EB Beta blocking agents, selective, <strong>and</strong> vasodilators<br />

C07F BETA BLOCKING AGENTS AND OTHER ANTIHYPERTENSIVES<br />

This group comprises combinations of beta blocking agents <strong>and</strong><br />

antihypertensives. Different antihypertensives may occur at each 5th<br />

level.<br />

Beta blocking agents in combination with calcium channel blockers are<br />

classified in this group.<br />

See comments to C02L concerning the principles <strong>for</strong> <strong>assignment</strong> of<br />

<strong>DDD</strong>s <strong>for</strong> combined preparations.<br />

C07FA Beta blocking agents, non-selective, <strong>and</strong> other antihypertensives<br />

C07FB Beta blocking agents, selective, <strong>and</strong> other antihypertensives<br />

C08 CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS<br />

The calcium channel blockers are classified according to selectivity of<br />

calcium channel activity <strong>and</strong> direct cardiac effects. The <strong>ATC</strong> 4th levels<br />

are subdivided according to chemical structure.<br />

Combinations with ergot alkaloids (C04AE) are classified in this group<br />

by using the 50-series.<br />

Combinations with diuretics are classified in C08G.

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