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Guidelines for ATC classification and DDD assignment - WHOCC

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L01X OTHER ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS<br />

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This group comprises antineoplastic preparations which cannot be<br />

classified in the preceding groups.<br />

L01XA Platinum compounds<br />

L01XB Methylhydrazines<br />

L01XC Monoclonal antibodies<br />

Monoclonal antibodies indicated only <strong>for</strong> the treatment of cancer are<br />

classified in L01XC.<br />

Anecortave, indicated <strong>for</strong> the treatment of exudative age-related macular<br />

degeneration, is classified in S01XA – Other ophthalmologicals.<br />

L01XD Sensitizers used in photodynamic/radiation therapy<br />

L01XE Protein kinase inhibitors<br />

L01XX Other antineoplastic agents<br />

Also antineoplastic agents <strong>for</strong> dermatological use are classified here.<br />

L01XY Combinations of antineoplastic agents<br />

All combinations of antineoplastic agents in L01 - Antineoplastic agents<br />

are classified in this group.<br />

L02 ENDOCRINE THERAPY<br />

Only preparations used specifically in the treatment of neoplastic<br />

diseases are classified in this group. This means that some strengths<br />

may be classified in this group, while remaining strengths are classified<br />

in G03 - Sex hormones <strong>and</strong> modulators of the genital system or<br />

H01CA - Gonadotropin-releasing hormones.<br />

The <strong>DDD</strong>s are based on the treatment of cancer (breast-,<br />

endometrial, <strong>and</strong> prostatic).

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