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Guidelines for ATC classification and DDD assignment - WHOCC

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The <strong>DDD</strong>s are based on the treatment of growth retardation in<br />

children with a body weight of 25 kg.<br />

H01AX Other anterior pituitary lobe hormones <strong>and</strong> analogues<br />

Somatropin antagonists are classified here.<br />

H01B POSTERIOR PITUITARY LOBE HORMONES<br />

This group comprises posterior pituitary lobe hormones; extracts,<br />

purified natural hormones <strong>and</strong> synthetic analogues.<br />

H01BA Vasopressin <strong>and</strong> analogues<br />

The <strong>DDD</strong>s are based on the treatment of diabetes insipidus.<br />

H01BB Oxytocin <strong>and</strong> analogues<br />

Oxytocin <strong>and</strong> analogues in combination with ergot alkaloids are<br />

classified in G02A - Oxytocics<br />

The <strong>DDD</strong>s are based on use in delivery.<br />

H01C HYPOTHALAMIC HORMONES<br />

This group comprises hypothalamic hormones; extracts, purified natural<br />

hormones <strong>and</strong> synthetic analogues.<br />

Hypothalamic hormones used as diagnostic agents <strong>for</strong> pituitary function<br />

are classified in V04CD.<br />

H01CA Gonadotropin-releasing hormones<br />

Gonadotropin-releasing hormones used <strong>for</strong> neoplastic diseases are<br />

classified in L02A - Hormones <strong>and</strong> related agents.<br />

Gonadorelin used as diagnostic agent is classified in V04CM.<br />

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