Guidelines for ATC classification and DDD assignment - WHOCC

The DDD for scopolamine plaster is one plaster (i.e. 1 UD). This
DDD is based on prophylaxis of motion sickness.
DDDs for other substances classified in this group are based on
antiemetic treatment.
The parenteral DDD for aprepitant (expressed as fosaprepitant) is
based on the avarage daily dose in a three days combined
parenteral/oral course.
A05 BILE AND LIVER THERAPY
A05A BILE THERAPY
A05AA Bile acid preparations
Preparations classified in this group are primarily bile acid preparations,
but various combinations, e.g. with spasmolytics, can also be included in
each 5th level.
A05AB Preparations for biliary tract therapy
A05AX Other drugs for bile therapy
This group comprises other drugs for bile therapy, which cannot be
classified in the preceding groups.
A05B LIVER THERAPY, LIPOTROPICS
A05BA Liver therapy
Tioctic acid is classified in A16AX.
Preparations containing silibinin are classified at the same ATC 5th
level as silymarin.
A05C DRUGS FOR BILE THERAPY AND LIPOTROPICS IN
COMBINATION
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