Guidelines for ATC classification and DDD assignment - WHOCC

A ALIMENTARY TRACT AND METABOLISM
A01 STOMATOLOGICAL PREPARATIONS
A01A STOMATOLOGICAL PREPARATIONS
This group comprises agents for treatment of conditions of mouth and
teeth. It is difficult to differentiate between preparations for use in the
mouth and preparations for use in the throat. Preparations mainly used
in gingivitis, stomatitis etc. should be classified in this group.
Preparations for the treatment of throat infections, (lozenges for
common cold conditions) are classified in R02 - Throat preparations.
Preparations containing local anesthetics, see N01B - Anesthetics, local,
and R02AD - Anesthetics, local.
A01AA Caries prophylactic agents
This group comprises all types of fluoride preparations (tablets, gargles,
toothpastes, chewing-gum etc.).
Combinations of olaflur and dectaflur are classified at the 5th level of
olaflur - A01AA03. Combinations of sodium fluoride and sodium
monofluorophosphate are classified in A01AA30.
For caries prophylactic agents in A01AA, the DDDs are based on
use in children. DDDs are only established for tablets.
A01AB Antiinfectives and antiseptics for local oral treatment
This group comprises all antiinfective and antiseptic agents for the
treatment of stomatitis, gingivitis etc. Products used in common minor
infections of mouth and throat are classified in R02, e.g. cetylpyridinium.
Other antibiotics for local use, see D - Dermatologicals.
The DDD for amphotericin in this group refers to lozenges.
The DDD for minocycline is based on the amount of active
substance used in one periodontal pocket in local treatment of
periodontitis.
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