ATC alterations from 2005-2024

1) ATC level name changed to: peginterferon-alfa-2b, combinations
2) Separate ATC 5th levels are established for the different combinations in ATC-gr J05AR Antivirals for treatment of HIV infections, combinations
3) Oral products (packages) only indicated for emergency contraception.
4) Only parenteral formulations.
5) New ATC 5th level name
6) Combinations previously classified in B02BC10 should be altered to B02BC30 combinations (existing code).
7) ATC 5th levels deleted, all products classified on the 4th level only (B03AC Iron, parenteral preparations). The DDD remains unchanged, 0.1 g (P) Fe.
8) Previous ATC level name: fenoterol and other drugs for obstructive airway diseases.
9) Split of code. Combinations of salbutamol and sodium cromoglicate remains in R03AK04.
10) Split of code. Combinations of formoterol and budesonide remains in R03AK07.
11) Previous ATC level name: calcium acetate anhydrous
12) All coagulation factor IX products are classified in ATC code B02BD04.
13) Split of ATC code. Only the classification of pre-filled syringe/pen of methotrexate for use in non-cancer indications is changed. Parenteral products used for treatment of cancer will remain in L01BA01.
14) ATC level name changed from: sotalol, combinations 
15) ATC level name changed from: metoprolol, combinations 
16) ATC level name changed from: bisoprolol, combinations 
17) ATC level name changed from: propranolol and other antihypertensives 
18) Split of ATC code. ATC level name changed from: metoprolol and other antihypertensives. Combinations of metoprolol and felodipine remains in C07FB02.
19) Split of ATC code. The different fixed combinations of ibuprofen and opioid analgesics are given new ATC 5th levels in N02AJ Opioids and non-opioid analgesics. M01AE51 ibuprofen, combinations remains for other combinations.
20) Split of ATC code. ATC level name changed from: tramadol, combinations. The different fixed combinations of tramadol and other analgesics are given new ATC 5th levels in N02AJ Opioids and non-opioid analgesics.
21) Split of ATC code. ATC level name changed from: oxycodone, combinations. The different fixed combinations of oxycodone and other analgesics are given new ATC 5th levels in N02AJ Opioids and non-opioid analgesics. ATC code N02AA55 remains for combinations of oxycodone and naloxone (changed level name).
22) Split of ATC code. The different fixed combinations of dihydrocodeine and other analgesics are given new ATC 5th levels in N02AJ Opioids and non-opioid analgesics. ATC code N02AA58 dihydrocodeine, combinations is maintained for other combinations.
23) Split of ATC code. The different fixed combinations of codeine and other analgesics are given new ATC 5th levels in N02AJ Opioids and non-opioid analgesics. ATC code N02AA59 codeine, combinations is maintained for other combinations.
24) Split of ATC code. The different fixed combinations of acetylsalisylic acid and opioid analgesics are given new ATC 5th levels in N02AJ Opioids and non-opioid analgesics. ATC code N02BA51 acetylsalicylic acid, combinations excl. psycholeptics is maintained for other combinations.
25) Split of ATC code. The different fixed combinations of paracetamol and opioid analgesics are given new ATC 5th levels in N02AJ Opioids and non-opioid analgesics. ATC code N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics is maintained for other combinations.
26) New ATC 5th level name; changed from artemether, combinations (P01BE52).
27) Split of code. Alteration of ATC code applies only for benzydamine lozenges
28) New ATC level name vasopressin (argipressin)
29) Split of code. Combinations of ceftriaxone and other substances remain in J01DD54 while combinations of ceftriaxone and beta-lactamase inhibitors are moved to J01DD63 ceftriaxone and beta-lactamase inhibitor