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A ALIMENTARY TRACT AND METABOLISMA04 ANTIEMETICS AND ANTINAUSEANTS
A04A ANTIEMETICS AND ANTINAUSEANTS
Antihistamines, which are often used as antiemetics, are classified in R06 - Antihistamines for systemic use.
Metoclopramide is classified in A03FA.
Combinations with analgesics are classified in N02 - Analgesics.
Antivertigo preparations, see N07C.
Antipsychotics, see N05A.
A04AA Serotonin (5HT3) antagonists
| The DDDs are based on antiemetic treatment. The DDD for palonosetron is based on single dose treatment. |
A04AD Other antiemetics
Fosaprepitant, a prodrug of aprepitant, is classified together with the parent drug in A04AD12.
Droperidol used for prevention of nausea and vomiting is classified in N05AD.
| The DDD for scopolamine plaster is one plaster (i.e. 1 UD). This DDD is based on prophylaxis of motion sickness. DDDs for other substances classified in this group are based on antiemetic treatment. The DDDs for aprepitant/fosaprepitant (A04AD12) are based on treatment with 165 mg tablets/150 mg injection given as a single dose on day one of the treatment regimen. The DDD for rolapitant is also based on the single dose treatment on day one of the treatment regimen. |
Last updated: 2024-01-26