Guidelines for ATC classification and DDD assignment - WHOCC

The DDD for diethylcarbamazine is based on the treatment of
lymphatic filiariasis.
P02CC Tetrahydropyrimidine derivatives
P02CE Imidazothiazole derivatives
P02CF Avermectines
P02CX Other antinematodals
This group comprises agents, which cannot be classified in the
preceding groups.
P02D ANTICESTODALS
This group comprises drugs mainly used for cestode infections.
Praziquantel and mebendazole which are also used in cestode infections,
are classified in P02BA and P02CA respectively.
The DDDs are based on the treatment of cestode (tapeworm)
infections.
P02DA Salicylic acid derivatives
P02DX Other anticestodals
This group comprises agents, which cannot be classified in the
preceding groups.
P03 ECTOPARASITICIDES, INCL. SCABICIDES, INSECTICIDES
AND REPELLENTS
No DDDs are assigned in this group. Substances classified in this
group are for topical use and the consumption figures for these
preparations could be expressed in e.g. grams of preparations
regardless of strength.
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