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Guidelines for ATC classification and DDD assignment - WHOCC

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A03AD Papaverine <strong>and</strong> derivatives<br />

Combinations with sterculia are classified here. Systemic combinations<br />

containing papaverine are classified at the plain level <strong>for</strong> papaverine.<br />

Papaverine used <strong>for</strong> treatment of erectil dysfunction, see G04BE.<br />

A03AE Drugs acting on serotonin receptors<br />

A03AX Other drugs <strong>for</strong> functional bowel disorders<br />

This group comprises all other drugs <strong>for</strong> functional bowel disorders,<br />

which cannot be classified in the preceding groups.<br />

Combinations of silicones <strong>and</strong> antispasmodics are classified in<br />

A03AX13 if the main indication is flatulence.<br />

Combinations of silicones <strong>and</strong> antacids are classified in A02AF.<br />

Combinations of silicones <strong>and</strong> antipropulsives are classified in A07DA.<br />

Trimethylphloroglucinol <strong>and</strong> combinations with trimethylphloroglucinol<br />

are allowed at the 5th level A03AX12 - phloroglucinol.<br />

Dimeticone is classified in A03AX13 - silicones<br />

A03B BELLADONNA AND DERIVATIVES, PLAIN<br />

A03BA Belladonna alkaloids, tertiary amines<br />

A03BB Belladonna alkaloids, semisynthetic, quaternary ammonium compounds<br />

Combinations with codeine are classified in N02AA.<br />

A03C ANTISPASMODICS IN COMBINATION WITH PSYCHOLEPTICS<br />

Antispasmodics in combination with psycholeptics <strong>and</strong> other drugs<br />

(excl. analgesics) are classified in this group.<br />

Antispasmodics in combination with both psycholeptics <strong>and</strong> analgesics<br />

are classified in A03EA.<br />

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