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ATC/DDD index A07DA

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- ATC/DDD
Anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system
- A
ALIMENTARY TRACT AND METABOLISM
- A07
ANTIDIARRHEALS, INTESTINAL ANTIINFLAMMATORY/ANTIINFECTIVE AGENTS
- A07D
ANTIPROPULSIVES

A07DA

Antipropulsives

ATC/DDD code A07DA for Antipropulsives

This group comprises agents which reduce gastrointestinal motility, e.g.

diphenoxylate and loperamide. Loperamide and loperamide oxide are classified at the two separate 5th levels.

A07DA01 - diphenoxylate - includes combinations with atropine

A07DA02 - opium - includes also combinations with belladonna and/or bismuth subgallate, albumin etc.

Combinations with antiflatulents are classified here.

The DDDs are based on treatment of acute diarrhea.

A07DA01
Diphenoxylate
A07DA02
Opium
A07DA03
Loperamide
A07DA04
Difenoxin
A07DA05
Loperamide oxide
A07DA52
Morphine, combinations
A07DA53
Loperamide, combinations
ICD-10
ATC
ICD-10 International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th Revision
ICD-10

ICD-10 is the 10th revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD), a medical classification list by the World Health Organization (WHO).

It contains codes for diseases, signs and symptoms, abnormal findings, complaints, social circumstances, and external causes of injury or diseases.

ATC

The Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classification System is used for the classification of active ingredients of drugs according to the organ or system on which they act and their therapeutic, pharmacological and chemical properties.

It is controlled by the World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology (WHOCC).

DDD

The defined daily dose (DDD) is a statistical measure of drug consumption, defined by the World Health Organization (WHO).

It is used to standardize the comparison of drug usage between different drugs or between different health care environments.

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