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A ALIMENTARY TRACT AND METABOLISM
A11 VITAMINS

Vitamins constitute a comprehensive group of therapeutic and prophylactic preparations. Before classifying any product it is important to be familiar with the main subdivision of the group.
It may be necessary to consider whether a product is a vitamin preparation with iron or an iron preparation with vitamins, a mineral preparation with vitamins or a vitamin preparation with minerals, or if the product should be regarded as a tonic etc. As an aid to such considerations, guidelines are given at each sublevel.
Vitamin B12 is classified in B03 - Antianemic preparations.
Vitamin K is classified in B02 - Antihemorrhagics.
Vitamins administered as i.v. solution additives, see B05XC.
Some definitions:
Multivitamins: Products containing minimum vitamins A, B, C and D. One B-vitamin is sufficient.


B-complex: Products containing minimum thiamine, riboflavine, pyridoxine, nicotinamide. The products may contain other B-vitamins.
Combinations of vitamins, vitamins with minerals or other substances that do not belong to other 4th levels and are mainly indicated as food supplements, see A11J.

A11E VITAMIN B-COMPLEX, INCL. COMBINATIONS

Definition of vitamin B-complex, see A11 - Vitamins.
The group is subdivided:

A11EA Vitamin B-complex, plain
A11EB Vitamin B-complex with vitamin C
A11EC Vitamin B-complex with minerals
A11ED Vitamin B-complex with anabolic steroids
A11EX Vitamin B-complex, other combinations

Combinations with trace elements are allowed. Vitamin B-complex in combination with other vitamins than vitamin C, see A11J - Other vitamin products, combinations.

DDDs are based on prophylaxis. DDDs are given as fixed doses (1 tablet = 1 UD; 30 ml mixture = 6 UD). DDDs for parenteral preparations are based on the volume of one ampoule. The DDDs for these preparations are given in UDs (1 UD = 1 ml).

A11EA Vitamin B-complex, plain
This group comprises plain vitamin B-complex preparations, also in combination with liver extract. Liver extract preparations, see also B03BA - Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin and derivatives). See also A11E.
A11EB Vitamin B-complex with vitamin C
This group comprises all combinations of vitamin B-complex and vitamin C. Combinations with anabolic steroids, see A11ED.
See also A11E, A11ED and A11EX.
A11EC Vitamin B-complex with minerals
Preparations containing vitamin B-complex and sub-therapeutic doses of one or more mineral are classified in this group.
See also A11E.
Mineral supplements, see A12.
A11ED Vitamin B-complex with anabolic steroids
Preparations containing vitamin B-complex and anabolic steroids are classified in this group. Even combinations containing vitamin C, minerals or other substances, e.g. caffeine are classified in this group.
A11EX Vitamin B-complex, other combinations
This group comprises preparations with vitamin B-complex (plain or in combination with vitamin C or minerals) and other substances, e.g. caffeine.