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<strong>WHO</strong> <strong>Drug</strong> <strong>Information</strong> <strong>Vol</strong> <strong>18</strong>, <strong>No</strong>. 2, <strong>2004</strong><br />

ATC/DDD Classification (temporary)<br />

The following temporary anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classifications, defined daily doses<br />

(DDDs) and alterations were agreed at a meeting of the <strong>WHO</strong> International Working Group for<br />

<strong>Drug</strong> Statistics Methodology which took place on 22–23 March <strong>2004</strong>. Comments or objections to<br />

the decisions from the meeting should be forwarded to the <strong>WHO</strong> Collaborating Centre for <strong>Drug</strong><br />

Statistics Methodology, e-mail: whocc@nmd.no.before 1 September <strong>2004</strong>. If no objections are<br />

received before this date, the new ATC codes and DDDs will be considered final and be included<br />

in the January 2005 issue of the ATC index. The inclusion of a substance in the lists does not imply<br />

any recommendation of use in medicine or pharmacy.<br />

ATC level INN/Common name ATC code<br />

New ATC level codes (other than 5th level):<br />

New ATC 5th level codes:<br />

Change of ATC codes (operational January 2005):<br />

First-generation cefalosporins J01DB<br />

Fourth-generation cefalosporins J01DE<br />

Second-generation cefalosporins J01DC<br />

Third-generation cefalosporins J01DD<br />

anecortave S01XA16<br />

atorvastatin, combinations C10AA55<br />

bevacizumab L01XC07<br />

cefoperazone, combinations J01DA82<br />

cromoglicic acid D11AX17<br />

darifenacin G04BD10<br />

eplerenone C03DA04<br />

hydroxybutyric acid N07XX04<br />

insulin detemir A10AE05<br />

mecobalamin B03BA05<br />

melatonin N05CM17<br />

olmesartan medoxomil<br />

and diuretics C09DA08<br />

pemetrexed L01BA04<br />

pravastatin, combinations C10AA53<br />

rasagiline N04BD02<br />

sulfamerazine and trimethoprim J01EE07<br />

typhoid – hepatitis A J07CA10<br />

ziconotide N02BG08<br />

INN/common name Previous ATC New ATC<br />

cefacetrile J01DA34 J01DB10<br />

cefaclor J01DA08 J01DC04

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