ATC code A

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.

Structure of ATC code A

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.

A01 - Stomatological preparations

• A01A - Stomatological preparations

 * A01AA - Caries prophylactic agents
 * A01AB - Antiinfectives and antiseptics for local oral treatment
 * A01AC - Corticosteroids for local oral treatment
 * A01AD - Other stomatological preparations

A02 - Drugs for acid-related disorders

• A02A - Antacids
• A02B - Drugs for peptic ulcer and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)

 * A02BA - H2-receptor antagonists
 * A02BB - Prostaglandins
 * A02BC - Proton pump inhibitors
 * A02BD - Combinations for eradication of Helicobacter pylori
 * A02BX - Other drugs for peptic ulcer and GORD

A03 - Drugs for functional gastrointestinal disorders

• A03A - Drugs for functional gastrointestinal disorders

 * A03AA - Synthetic anticholinergics, esters with tertiary amino group
 * A03AB - Synthetic anticholinergics, quaternary ammonium compounds
 * A03AC - Papaverine and derivatives
 * A03AD - Belladonna and derivatives, plain
 * A03AE - Belladonna and derivatives, combinations with psycholeptics
 * A03AX - Other drugs for functional gastrointestinal disorders

A04 - Antiemetics and antinauseants

• A04A - Antiemetics and antinauseants

 * A04AA - Serotonin (5HT3) antagonists
 * A04AB - Other antiemetics

A05 - Bile and liver therapy

• A05A - Bile therapy
• A05B - Liver therapy
• A05C - Drugs for bile therapy and liver therapy, combinations

A06 - Drugs for constipation

• A06A - Drugs for constipation

 * A06AA - Softeners, emollients
 * A06AB - Contact laxatives
 * A06AC - Bulk-forming laxatives
 * A06AD - Osmotically acting laxatives
 * A06AG - Enemas
 * A06AH - Peripheral opioid receptor antagonists
 * A06AX - Other drugs for constipation

A07 - Antidiarrheals, intestinal anti-inflammatory/anti-infective agents

• A07A - Antidiarrheals

 * A07AA - Intestinal anti-infectives
 * A07AB - Intestinal adsorbents
 * A07AC - Antipropulsives
 * A07AX - Other antidiarrheals

A08 - Antiobesity preparations, excluding diet products

• A08A - Antiobesity preparations, excluding diet products

 * A08AA - Centrally acting antiobesity products
 * A08AB - Peripherally acting antiobesity products

A09 - Digestives, including enzymes

• A09A - Digestives, including enzymes

 * A09AA - Enzyme preparations
 * A09AB - Acid preparations
 * A09AC - Enzyme and acid preparations, combinations

A10 - Drugs used in diabetes

• A10A - Insulins and analogues

 * A10AB - Insulins and analogues for injection, fast-acting
 * A10AC - Insulins and analogues for injection, intermediate-acting
 * A10AD - Insulins and analogues for injection, long-acting
 * A10AE - Insulins and analogues for injection, intermediate- or long-acting combined with fast-acting
 * A10AF - Insulins and analogues for inhalation

• A10B - Blood glucose lowering drugs, excluding insulins

 * A10BA - Biguanides
 * A10BB - Sulfonylureas
 * A10BC - Alpha glucosidase inhibitors
 * A10BD - Combinations of oral blood glucose lowering drugs
 * A10BF - Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitors
 * A10BG - Thiazolidinediones
 * A10BH - Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogues
 * A10BX - Other blood glucose lowering drugs, excluding insulins

A11 - Vitamins

• A11A - Multivitamins, combinations
• A11B - Multivitamins, plain
• A11C - Vitamin A and D, including combinations of the two
• A11D - Vitamin B1, plain and in combination with vitamin B6 and B12
• A11E - Vitamin B-complex, including combinations
• A11G - Ascorbic acid (vitamin C), including combinations
• A11H - Other plain vitamin preparations
• A11J - Other vitamin products, combinations

A12 - Mineral supplements

• A12A - Calcium
• A12B - Potassium
• A12C - Other mineral supplements

A13 - Tonics

• A13A - Tonics

A14 - Anabolic agents for systemic use

• A14A - Anabolic steroids
• A14B - Other anabolic agents

A15 - Appetite stimulants

• A15A - Appetite stimulants

A16 - Other alimentary tract and metabolism products

• A16A - Other alimentary tract and metabolism products

See also

• Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System
• World Health Organization
• Pharmacology
• Drug classification

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