B03AE
Iron in other combinations
ATC/DDD code B03AE for Iron in other combinations
This group comprises preparations, which in addition to iron or iron and folic acid contain other substances.
The group is subdivided:
B03AE01 - iron, vitamin B12 and folic acid
Intrinsic factor and/or liver extract are also allowed in this group
B03AE02 - iron, multivitamins and folic acid
B03AE03 - iron and multivitamins
B03AE04 - iron, multivitamins and minerals
B03AE10 - various combinations
This group comprises some "borderline" combined iron preparations i.e. preparations with an iron content of approximately 30 mg Fe2+ per defined daily dose (DDD).
Historically:
For combinations of iron, vitamin B12 and folic acid (B03AE01), the DDDs have been based on prophylaxis of iron deficiency anemia and folic acid deficiency during pregnancy.
Various combinations, classified in B03AE10, contain very small amounts of iron. The DDDs for these combinations have been based on dose recommendations, and can be as low as corresponding to 30 mg Fe2+.
The DDDs for iron in other combinations have been based on treatment of iron deficiency anemia, and correspond to a DDD of
0.2 g Fe2+.
ICD-10 International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th Revision