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All agents used for treatment of constipation (regardless of indication) are classified here.
The agents are mainly subdivided according to mode of action. All enemas are classified in A06AG, regardless of mode of action.
Some combination products are classified at separate levels. These are mentioned in the respective ATC group.
Otherwise combination products are classified at separate 5th levels using the corresponding 50-series.
Laxatives in combination with centrally acting antiobesity agents are classified in A08A - Antiobesity preparations, excl. diet products.

This group comprises various saline purgatives and e.g. lactulose, which is primarily considered as an osmotically acting substance.
Combinations with contact laxatives are classified in A06AB.
Mineral salts in combinations are classified in A06AD10.
Combinations of lactulose with liquid paraffin should be classified in A06AD61.
Macrogol in combination with electrolytes is classified in A06AD65.
Magnesium hydroxide is classified as an antacid in A02AA.
Magnesium in combination with albumin tannate are classified in A07XA.

ATC code	Name	DDD	U	Adm.R	Note
A06AD01	magnesium carbonate	7	g	O
A06AD02	magnesium oxide	7	g	O
A06AD03	magnesium peroxide
A06AD04	magnesium sulfate	7	g	O
A06AD10	mineral salts in combination
A06AD11	lactulose	6.7	g	O
A06AD12	lactitol	10	g	O
A06AD13	sodium sulfate
A06AD14	pentaerithrityl
A06AD15	macrogol	10	g	O
A06AD16	mannitol
A06AD17	sodium phosphate	50	g	O
A06AD18	sorbitol	10	g	O
A06AD19	magnesium citrate
A06AD21	sodium tartrate
A06AD61	lactulose, combinations
A06AD65	macrogol, combinations

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