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Guidelines for ATC classification and DDD assignment - WHOCC

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A02BB Prostagl<strong>and</strong>ins<br />

A02BC Proton pump inhibitors<br />

The <strong>DDD</strong>s are based on treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux<br />

disease.<br />

A02BD Combinations <strong>for</strong> eradication of Helicobacter pylori<br />

This group comprises fixed combination packages.<br />

The <strong>DDD</strong>s <strong>for</strong> combination packages in this group are given a fixed<br />

dose <strong>DDD</strong>, e.g. 6 tablets per day gives a <strong>DDD</strong> = 6 UD.<br />

A02BX Other drugs <strong>for</strong> peptic ulcer <strong>and</strong> gastro-oesophageal reflux disease<br />

(GORD)<br />

Ranitidine bismuth citrate is classified in A02BA.<br />

Alginic acid in combination with antacids (e.g. aluminium hydroxide,<br />

calcium carbonate) is given the code A02BX13.<br />

The <strong>DDD</strong> <strong>for</strong> alginic acid in combination with antacids (A02BX13)<br />

is given in a fixed doses (10 tablets = 10 UD; 50 ml mixture = 10<br />

UD).<br />

A02X OTHER DRUGS FOR ACID RELATED DISORDERS<br />

This group comprises preparations, which cannot be classified in the<br />

preceding groups.<br />

A03 DRUGS FOR FUNCTIONAL GASTROINTESTINAL<br />

DISORDERS<br />

A major part of the preparations in this group are combined preparations.<br />

Preparations containing e.g. analgesics <strong>and</strong> antispasmodics could<br />

be classified either in this group or in N02 - Analgesics. Combinations<br />

of psycholeptics <strong>and</strong> antispasmodics could be classified in A03 or in<br />

N05 - Psycholeptics etc. The main indication <strong>for</strong> the use of the<br />

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