WHO Drug Information Vol. 18, No. 2, 2004 - World Health ...
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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