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| '''ATC code A''' is a section of the [[Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System]] (ATC), which is used for the classification of drugs and other medical products. The ATC system is controlled by the [[World Health Organization]] (WHO) and is widely used internationally for drug classification.
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| | | title = Alimentary tract and metabolism |
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| == Structure of ATC code A ==
| | The '''ATC code A''' is a section of the [[Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System]] (ATC), which is used for the classification of [[drugs]] and other [[medical products]]. This section is designated for drugs that act on the alimentary tract and [[metabolism]]. |
| ATC code A is designated for drugs that act on the [[alimentary tract]] and [[metabolism]]. This section is further divided into several subgroups, each representing a specific category of drugs. | |
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| === A01 - Stomatological preparations === | | == Structure == |
| * '''A01A''' - Stomatological preparations
| | The ATC code A is divided into several subgroups based on the therapeutic properties of the drugs: |
| * '''A01AA''' - Caries prophylactic agents
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| * '''A01AB''' - Antiinfectives and antiseptics for local oral treatment
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| * '''A01AC''' - Corticosteroids for local oral treatment
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| * '''A01AD''' - Other stomatological preparations
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| === A02 - Drugs for acid-related disorders ===
| | * [[ATC code A01|A01]] - Stomatological preparations |
| * '''A02A''' - Antacids | | * [[ATC code A02|A02]] - Drugs for acid related disorders |
| * '''A02B''' - Drugs for peptic ulcer and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) | | * [[ATC code A03|A03]] - Drugs for functional gastrointestinal disorders |
| * '''A02BA''' - H2-receptor antagonists
| | * [[ATC code A04|A04]] - Antiemetics and antinauseants |
| * '''A02BB''' - Prostaglandins
| | * [[ATC code A05|A05]] - Bile and liver therapy |
| * '''A02BC''' - Proton pump inhibitors
| | * [[ATC code A06|A06]] - Laxatives |
| * '''A02BD''' - Combinations for eradication of Helicobacter pylori
| | * [[ATC code A07|A07]] - Antidiarrheals, intestinal anti-inflammatory/anti-infective agents |
| * '''A02BX''' - Other drugs for peptic ulcer and GORD
| | * [[ATC code A08|A08]] - Antiobesity preparations, excluding diet products |
| | * [[ATC code A09|A09]] - Digestives, including enzymes |
| | * [[ATC code A10|A10]] - Drugs used in diabetes |
| | * [[ATC code A11|A11]] - Vitamins |
| | * [[ATC code A12|A12]] - Mineral supplements |
| | * [[ATC code A13|A13]] - Tonics |
| | * [[ATC code A14|A14]] - Anabolic agents for systemic use |
| | * [[ATC code A15|A15]] - Appetite stimulants |
| | * [[ATC code A16|A16]] - Other alimentary tract and metabolism products |
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| === A03 - Drugs for functional gastrointestinal disorders === | | == Usage == |
| * '''A03A''' - Drugs for functional gastrointestinal disorders
| | Drugs within the ATC code A category are primarily used to treat conditions related to the alimentary tract, which includes the [[digestive system]], and to manage various metabolic disorders. This includes treatments for conditions such as [[acid reflux]], [[diabetes mellitus]], and nutritional deficiencies. |
| * '''A03AA''' - Synthetic anticholinergics, esters with tertiary amino group
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| * '''A03AB''' - Synthetic anticholinergics, quaternary ammonium compounds
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| * '''A03AC''' - Papaverine and derivatives
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| * '''A03AD''' - Belladonna and derivatives, plain
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| * '''A03AE''' - Belladonna and derivatives, combinations with psycholeptics
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| * '''A03AX''' - Other drugs for functional gastrointestinal disorders
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| === A04 - Antiemetics and antinauseants ===
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| * '''A04A''' - Antiemetics and antinauseants
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| * '''A04AA''' - Serotonin (5HT3) antagonists
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| * '''A04AB''' - Other antiemetics
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| === A05 - Bile and liver therapy ===
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| * '''A05A''' - Bile therapy
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| * '''A05B''' - Liver therapy
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| * '''A05C''' - Drugs for bile therapy and liver therapy, combinations
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| === A06 - Drugs for constipation ===
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| * '''A06A''' - Drugs for constipation
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| * '''A06AA''' - Softeners, emollients
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| * '''A06AB''' - Contact laxatives
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| * '''A06AC''' - Bulk-forming laxatives
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| * '''A06AD''' - Osmotically acting laxatives
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| * '''A06AG''' - Enemas
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| * '''A06AH''' - Peripheral opioid receptor antagonists
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| * '''A06AX''' - Other drugs for constipation
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| === A07 - Antidiarrheals, intestinal anti-inflammatory/anti-infective agents ===
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| * '''A07A''' - Antidiarrheals
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| * '''A07AA''' - Intestinal anti-infectives
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| * '''A07AB''' - Intestinal adsorbents
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| * '''A07AC''' - Antipropulsives
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| * '''A07AX''' - Other antidiarrheals
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| === A08 - Antiobesity preparations, excluding diet products ===
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| * '''A08A''' - Antiobesity preparations, excluding diet products
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| * '''A08AA''' - Centrally acting antiobesity products
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| * '''A08AB''' - Peripherally acting antiobesity products
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| === A09 - Digestives, including enzymes ===
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| * '''A09A''' - Digestives, including enzymes
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| * '''A09AA''' - Enzyme preparations
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| * '''A09AB''' - Acid preparations
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| * '''A09AC''' - Enzyme and acid preparations, combinations
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| === A10 - Drugs used in diabetes ===
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| * '''A10A''' - Insulins and analogues
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| * '''A10AB''' - Insulins and analogues for injection, fast-acting
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| * '''A10AC''' - Insulins and analogues for injection, intermediate-acting
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| * '''A10AD''' - Insulins and analogues for injection, long-acting
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| * '''A10AE''' - Insulins and analogues for injection, intermediate- or long-acting combined with fast-acting
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| * '''A10AF''' - Insulins and analogues for inhalation
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| * '''A10B''' - Blood glucose lowering drugs, excluding insulins
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| * '''A10BA''' - Biguanides
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| * '''A10BB''' - Sulfonylureas
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| * '''A10BC''' - Alpha glucosidase inhibitors
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| * '''A10BD''' - Combinations of oral blood glucose lowering drugs
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| * '''A10BF''' - Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitors
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| * '''A10BG''' - Thiazolidinediones
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| * '''A10BH''' - Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogues
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| * '''A10BX''' - Other blood glucose lowering drugs, excluding insulins
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| === A11 - Vitamins ===
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| * '''A11A''' - Multivitamins, combinations
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| * '''A11B''' - Multivitamins, plain
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| * '''A11C''' - Vitamin A and D, including combinations of the two
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| * '''A11D''' - Vitamin B1, plain and in combination with vitamin B6 and B12
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| * '''A11E''' - Vitamin B-complex, including combinations
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| * '''A11G''' - Ascorbic acid (vitamin C), including combinations
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| * '''A11H''' - Other plain vitamin preparations
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| * '''A11J''' - Other vitamin products, combinations
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| === A12 - Mineral supplements ===
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| * '''A12A''' - Calcium
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| * '''A12B''' - Potassium
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| * '''A12C''' - Other mineral supplements
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| === A13 - Tonics ===
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| * '''A13A''' - Tonics
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| === A14 - Anabolic agents for systemic use ===
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| * '''A14A''' - Anabolic steroids
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| * '''A14B''' - Other anabolic agents
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| === A15 - Appetite stimulants ===
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| * '''A15A''' - Appetite stimulants
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| === A16 - Other alimentary tract and metabolism products ===
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| * '''A16A''' - Other alimentary tract and metabolism products
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| == See also == | | == See also == |
| * [[Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System]]
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| * [[World Health Organization]]
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| * [[Pharmacology]] | | * [[Pharmacology]] |
| * [[Drug classification]] | | * [[Digestive system]] |
| | | * [[Metabolic disorder]] |
| == References ==
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| == External links ==
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| {{Commons category|ATC code A}}
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| [[Category:ATC codes]] | | [[Category:ATC codes]] |
| [[Category:Pharmacology]] | | [[Category:Pharmacology]] |
| [[Category:World Health Organization]] | | [[Category:Digestive system]] |
| [[Category:Medicine]] | | [[Category:Metabolic disorders]] |
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Template:Infobox ATC code
The ATC code A is a section of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System (ATC), which is used for the classification of drugs and other medical products. This section is designated for drugs that act on the alimentary tract and metabolism.
Structure[edit]
The ATC code A is divided into several subgroups based on the therapeutic properties of the drugs:
- A01 - Stomatological preparations
- A02 - Drugs for acid related disorders
- A03 - Drugs for functional gastrointestinal disorders
- A04 - Antiemetics and antinauseants
- A05 - Bile and liver therapy
- A06 - Laxatives
- A07 - Antidiarrheals, intestinal anti-inflammatory/anti-infective agents
- A08 - Antiobesity preparations, excluding diet products
- A09 - Digestives, including enzymes
- A10 - Drugs used in diabetes
- A11 - Vitamins
- A12 - Mineral supplements
- A13 - Tonics
- A14 - Anabolic agents for systemic use
- A15 - Appetite stimulants
- A16 - Other alimentary tract and metabolism products
Drugs within the ATC code A category are primarily used to treat conditions related to the alimentary tract, which includes the digestive system, and to manage various metabolic disorders. This includes treatments for conditions such as acid reflux, diabetes mellitus, and nutritional deficiencies.
See also[edit]
