ATC code A08

ATC codes
A Alimentary tract and metabolism
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 Drugs for constipation
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
A B C D G H QI J L M N P R S V (Hover over links to see titles)

ATC code A08 Antiobesity preparations, excluding diet products is a therapeutic subgroup of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System, a system of alphanumeric codes developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the classification of drugs and other medical products.<ref>

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Codes for veterinary use (ATCvet codes) can be created by placing the letter Q in front of the human ATC code: for example, QA08.<ref>

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National issues of the ATC classification may include additional codes not present in this list, which follows the WHO version.

A08A Antiobesity preparations, excluding diet products

A08AA Centrally acting antiobesity products

A08AA01 Phentermine

A08AA02 Fenfluramine

A08AA03 Amfepramone

A08AA04 Dexfenfluramine

A08AA05 Mazindol

A08AA06 Etilamfetamine

A08AA07 Cathine

A08AA08 Clobenzorex

A08AA09 Mefenorex

A08AA10 Sibutramine

A08AA11 Lorcaserin

A08AA56 Ephedrine, combinations

A08AA62 Bupropion and naltrexone

A08AB Peripherally acting antiobesity products

A08AB01 Orlistat

QA08AB90 Mitratapide

QA08AB91 Dirlotapide

A08AX Other antiobesity drugs

A08AX01 Rimonabant

See also

• Diet products are in the ATC group V06A.