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Pharmaceutical drug classification
ATC code A:Alimentary tractandmetabolism |
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Other ATC codes |
ATC code AAlimentary tract and metabolismis a section of theAnatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System,a system of Alpha numeric codes developed by theWorld Health Organization(WHO) for the classification ofdrugsand other medical products.[1][2][3][4]
Codes forveterinaryuse (ATCvet codes) can be created by placing the letter Q in front of the human ATC code: for example,QA.[5]
National issues of the ATC classification may include additional codes not present in this list, which follows the WHO version.
References
[edit]- ^"ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System) – Synopsis".National Institutes of Health.Retrieved1 February2020.
- ^World Health Organization."Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classification".World Health Organization.Retrieved3 January2022.
- ^"Structure and principles".WHO Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology. 15 February 2018.Retrieved3 January2022.
- ^"ATC/DDD Index 2022: code A".WHO Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology.
- ^"ATCvet Index 2022: code QA".WHO Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology.
Magnesium(increases motility) | |
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Aluminium(decreases motility) | |
Calcium | |
Sodium | |
Combinations and complexes of aluminium, calcium and magnesium |
H2antagonists( "-tidine" ) | |
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Prostaglandins(E)/ analogues( "-prost-" ) | |
Proton-pump inhibitors ( "-prazole" ) | |
Potassium-competitive acid blockers( "-prazan" ) | |
Others | |
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Drugs for functional bowel disorders |
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Belladonna and derivatives (antimuscarinics) |
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Propulsives |
Stool softeners | |
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Stimulant laxatives | |
Bulk-forming laxatives | |
Lubricant laxatives | |
Osmotic laxatives | |
Enemas | |
Opioid antagonists | |
Others |
Rehydration | |
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Intestinal anti-infectives | |
Intestinaladsorbents |
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Antipropulsives(opioids) |
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Intestinal anti-inflammatory agents |
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Antidiarrheal micro-organisms | |
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Water soluble |
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Ultratrace |
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Androgens (incl.AASTooltip anabolic–androgenic steroid) |
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Enzymes |
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Other |