Introduction This file is produced to help you understand the heirarchy of the ATC system. To simply look up a particular code, you might be better to use the “atc_alphabetical.pdf” file also available from www.msupply.org.nz This file is based on a listing of ATC codes as supplied to us in November 1999. It is supplied free as a service to those who care about good medicine use by mSupply support. Thanks to the WHO collaborating centre for Drug Statistics & Methodology, Norway, for supplying the raw data. I have intentionally supplied these files as PDFs so that they are not quite so easily manipulated and redistributed. I am told there is no copyright on the files, but it still seems polite to ask before using other people’s work, so please contact <[email protected]> for permission before asking us for text files. mSupply support also distributes mSupply software for inventory control, which has an inbuilt system for reporting on medicine usage using the ATC system. You can download a full working version from www.msupply.org.nz. Craig Drown, mSupply Support <[email protected]> April 2000 A - ALIMENTARY TRACT AND METABOLISM A01 - STOMATOLOGICAL PREPARATIONS A01A STOMATOLOGICAL PREPARATIONS A01AA Caries prophylactic agents A01AB Antiinfectives for local oral treatment A01AC Corticosteroids for local oral treatment A01AD Other agents for local oral treatment A02 - ANTACIDS, DRUGS FOR TREATMENT OF PEPTIC ULCER AND FLATULENCE A02A ANTACIDS A02AA Magnesium compounds A02AB Aluminium compounds A02AC Calcium compounds A02AD Combinations and complexes of aluminium, calcium and magnesium compounds A02AF Antacids with antiflatulents A02AG Antacids with antispasmodics A02AH Antacids with sodium bicarbonate A02AX Antacids, other combinations A02B DRUGS FOR TREATMENT OF PEPTIC ULCER A02BA H2-receptor antagonists A02BB Prostaglandins A02BC Proton pump inhibitors A02BD Combinations for eradication of Helicobacter pylori A02BX Other drugs for treatment of peptic ulcer A02D ANTIFLATULENTS A02DA Antiflatulents A02E ANTIREGURGITANTS A02EA Antiregurgitants A02X OTHER ANTACIDS, DRUGS FOR TREATMENT OF PEPTIC ULCER AND FLATULENCE A03 - ANTISPASMODIC AND ANTICHOLINERGIC AGENTS AND PROPULSIVES A03A SYNTHETIC ANTISPASMODIC AND ANTICHOLINERGIC AGENTS A03AA Synthetic anticholinergics, esters with tertiary amino group 1/21 A03AB Synthetic anticholinergics, quaternary ammonium compounds A03AB16 (2-benzhydryloxyethyl)diethyl-methylammonium iodide 0.3 g O A03AC Synthetic antispasmodics, amides with tertiary amines A03AD Papaverine and derivatives A03AX Other synthetic anticholinergic agents A03B BELLADONNA AND DERIVATIVES, PLAIN A03BA Belladonna alkaloids, tertiary amines A03BB Belladonna alkaloids semisynthetic, quaternary ammonium compounds A03C ANTISPASMODICS IN COMBINATION WITH PSYCHOLEPTICS A03CA Synthetic anticholinergic agents in combination with psycholeptics A03CC Other antispasmodics in combination with psycholeptics A03D ANTISPASMODICS IN COMBINATION WITH ANALGESICS A03DA Synthetic anticholinergic agents in combination with analgesics A03DB Belladonna and derivatives in combination with analgesics A03DC Other antispasmodics in combination with analgesics A03E ANTISPASMODICS AND ANTICHOLINERGICS IN COMBINATION WITH OTHER DRUGS A03EA Antispasmodics, psycholeptics and analgesics in combination A03ED Antispasmodics in combination with other drugs A03F PROPULSIVES A03FA Propulsives A04 - ANTIEMETICS AND ANTINAUSEANTS A04A ANTIEMETICS AND ANTINAUSEANTS A04AA Serotonin (5HT3) antagonists A04AD Other antiemetics A05 - BILE AND LIVER THERAPY A05A BILE THERAPY A05AA Bile acid preparations A05AB Preparations for biliary tract therapy A05AX Other drugs for bile therapy A05B LIVER THERAPY, LIPOTROPICS A05BA Liver therapy A05C DRUGS FOR BILE THERAPY AND LIPOTROPICS IN COMBINATION A06 - LAXATIVES A06A LAXATIVES A06AA Softeners, emollients A06AB Contact laxatives A06AC Bulk producers A06AD Osmotically acting laxatives A06AG Enemas A06AX Other laxatives A07 - ANTIDIARRHEALS, INTESTINAL ANTIINFLAMMATORY/ANTIINFECTIVE AGENTS A07A INTESTINAL ANTIINFECTIVES A07AA Antibiotics A07AB Sulfonamides A07AC Imidazole derivatives A07AX Other intestinal antiinfectives A07B INTESTINAL ADSORBENTS A07BA Charcoal preparations A07BB Bismuth preparations A07BC Other intestinal adsorbents A07C ELECTROLYTES WITH CARBOHYDRATES A07CA Oral rehydration salt formulations A07D ANTIPROPULSIVES A07DA Antipropulsives A07E INTESTINAL ANTIINFLAMMATORY AGENTS A07EA Corticosteroids for local use A07EB Antiallergic agents, excl.corticosteroids A07EC Aminosalicylic acid and similar agents 2/21 A07F ANTIDIARRHEAL MICROORGANISMS A07FA Antidiarrheal microorganisms A07X OTHER ANTIDIARRHEALS A07XA Other antidiarrheals A08 - ANTIOBESITY PREPARATIONS, EXCL. DIET PRODUCTS A08A ANTIOBESITY PREPARATIONS, EXCL. DIET PRODUCTS A08AA Centrally acting antiobesity products A08AB Peripherally acting antiobesity products A09 - DIGESTIVES, INCL. ENZYMES A09A DIGESTIVES, INCL. 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, fast-acting A10AC Insulins and analogues, intermediate-acting A10AD Insulins and analogues, intermediate-acting combined with fast-acting A10AE Insulins and analogues, long-acting A10B ORAL BLOOD GLUCOSE LOWERING DRUGS A10BA Biguanides A10BB Sulfonamides, urea derivatives A10BC Sulfonamides (heterocyclic) A10BD Biguanides and sulfonamides in combination A10BF Alpha glucosidase inhibitors A10BG Thiazolidinediones A10BX Other oral blood glucose lowering drugs A10X OTHER DRUGS USED IN DIABETES A10XA Aldose reductase inhibitors A11 - VITAMINS A11A MULTIVITAMINS, COMBINATIONS Standard dose: 1 tablet or 30 ml mixt. A11AA Multivitamins with minerals A11AB Multivitamins, other combinations A11B MULTIVITAMINS, PLAIN A11BA Multivitamins, plain Standard dose: 1 tablet or 30 ml mixt. A11C VITAMIN A AND D, INCL. COMBINATIONS OF THE TWO A11CA Vitamin A, plain A11CB Vitamin A and D in combination A11CC Vitamin D and analogues A11D VITAMIN B1, PLAIN AND IN COMBINATION WITH VITAMIN B6 AND B12 A11DA Vitamin B1, plain A11DB Vitamin B1 in comb. with vitamin B6 and/or vitamin B12 A11E VITAMIN B-COMPLEX, INCL. COMBINATIONS A11EA Vitamin B-complex, plain A11EB Vitamin B-complex with vitamin C A11EC Vitamin B-complex with minerals A11ED Vitamin B-complex with anabolic steroids A11EX Vitamin B-complex, other combinations A11G ASCORBIC ACID (VIT C), INCL. COMBINATIONS A11GA Ascorbic acid (vit C), plain A11GB Ascorbic acid (vit C), combinations A11H OTHER PLAIN VITAMIN PREPARATIONS A11HA Other plain vitamin preparations A11J OTHER VITAMIN PRODUCTS, COMBINATIONS A11JA Combinations of vitamins A11JB Vitamins with minerals A11JC Vitamins, other combinations A12 - MINERAL SUPPLEMENTS A12A CALCIUM 3/21 A12AA Calcium A12AX Calcium, combinations with other drugs A12B POTASSIUM A12BA Potassium A12C OTHER MINERAL SUPPLEMENTS A12CA Sodium A12CB Zinc A12CC Magnesium A12CD Fluoride A12CE Selenium A12CX Other mineral products A13 - TONICS A13A TONICS A14 - ANABOLIC AGENTS FOR SYSTEMIC USE A14A ANABOLIC STEROIDS A14AA Androstan derivatives A14AB Estren derivatives A14B OTHER ANABOLIC AGENTS A15 - APPETITE STIMULANTS A16 - OTHER ALIMENTARY TRACT AND METABOLISM PRODUCTS A16A OTHER ALIMENTARY TRACT AND METABOLISM PRODUCTS A16AA Amino acids and derivatives A16AB Enzymes A16AX Various alimentary tract and metabolism products B - BLOOD AND BLOOD FORMING ORGANS B01 - ANTITHROMBOTIC AGENTS B01A ANTITHROMBOTIC AGENTS B01AA Vitamin K antagonists B01AB Heparin group B01AC Platelet aggregation inhibitors excl. heparin B01AD Enzymes B01AX Other antithrombotic agents B02 - ANTIHEMORRHAGICS B02A ANTIFIBRINOLYTICS B02AA Amino acids B02AB Proteinase inhibitors B02B VITAMIN K AND OTHER HEMOSTATICS B02BA Vitamin K B02BB Fibrinogen B02BC Local hemostatics B02BD Blood coagulation factors B02BX Other systemic hemostatics B03 - ANTIANEMIC PREPARATIONS B03A IRON PREPARATIONS B03AA Iron bivalent, oral preparations B03AB Iron trivalent, oral preparations B03AC Iron trivalent, parenteral preparations B03AD Iron in combination with folic acid B03AE Iron in other combinations B03B VITAMIN B12 AND FOLIC ACID B03BA Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin and derivatives) B03BB Folic acid and derivatives B03X OTHER ANTIANEMIC PREPARATIONS B03XA Other antianemic preparations B05 - BLOOD SUBSTITUTES AND PERFUSION SOLUTIONS B05A BLOOD AND RELATED PRODUCTS B05AA Blood substitutes and plasma protein fractions B05B I.V. SOLUTIONS B05BA Solutions for parenteral nutrition B05BB Solutions affecting the electrolyte balance 4/21 B05BC Solutions producing osmotic diuresis B05C IRRIGATING SOLUTIONS B05CA Antiinfectives B05CB Salt solutions B05CX Other irrigating solutions B05D PERITONEAL DIALYTICS B05DA Isotonic solutions B05DB Hypertonic solutions B05X I.V. SOLUTION ADDITIVES B05XA Electrolyte solutions B05XB Amino acids B05XC Vitamins B05XX Other i.v. solution additives B05Z HEMODIALYTICS AND HEMOFILTRATES B05ZA Hemodialytics, concentrates B05ZB Hemofiltrates B06 - OTHER HEMATOLOGICAL AGENTS B06A OTHER HEMATOLOGICAL AGENTS B06AA Enzymes B06AB Other hem products C - CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM C01 - CARDIAC THERAPY C01A CARDIAC GLYCOSIDES C01AA Digitalis glycosides C01AB Scilla glycosides C01AC Strophantus glycosides C01AX Other cardiac glycosides C01B ANTIARRHYTHMICS, CLASS I AND III C01BA Antiarrhythmics, class IA C01BB Antiarrhythmics, class IB C01BC Antiarrhythmics, class IC C01BD Antiarrhythmics, class III C01BG Other class I antiarrhythmics C01C