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A ALIMENTARY TRACT AND METABOLISMA16 OTHER ALIMENTARY TRACT AND METABOLISM PRODUCTS
A16A OTHER ALIMENTARY TRACT AND METABOLISM PRODUCTS
This group comprises all products acting on the alimentary tract and metabolism which cannot be classified in the preceding groups. V03 - All other therapeutic products, should also be considered.
Nutrients are classified in V06 - General nutrients.
A16AA Amino acids and derivatives
Agents used in various metabolic deficiency states are classified here, when this is considered to be the main indication e.g. levocarnitine. Tryptophan and oxitriptan are classified in N06A.
Metreleptin used for treatment of complications of leptin deficiency in patients with generalised lipodystrophy is classified in this group.
Glutamine for treatment of sickle cell disease is classified here.
| The DDD of levocarnitine is based on treatment of primary carnitine deficiency. |
A16AB Enzymes
This group includes gene therapy products resulting in the expression of specific enzymes.
A16AX Various alimentary tract and metabolism products
Thioctic acid is classified in this group.
This group includes gene therapy products resulting in the expression of specific proteins.
| The DDD for zinc acetate is expressed as the amount of zinc (Zn). The DDD for nitisinone is based on the treatment of children with a bodyweight of 20 kg. The DDD for thioctic acid is based on the treatment of patients with peripheral diabetic polyneuropathy. The DDD for miglustat is based on the treatment of Gauchers disease. |
Last updated: 2024-01-26