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C CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMThis group comprises substances used for the treatment of cardiovascular conditions.
Drugs used for the treatment of hypertension are classified in C02 - Antihypertensives, C03 - Diuretics, C07 - Beta blocking agents, C08 - Calcium channel blockers, and C09 - Agents acting on the renin-angiotensin system. For the classification of combination products of antihypertensives from different ATC groups, the following ranking should be used, from higher to lower precedence: C09, C07, C08, and C03.
C01 CARDIAC THERAPY
C01E OTHER CARDIAC PREPARATIONS
This group comprises various preparations used in the treatment of ischemic heart diseases, which cannot be classified in any of the preceding groups.
C01EA Prostaglandins
This group comprises e.g. alprostadil. Specific formulations of alprostadil for treatment of erectile dysfunction are classified in G04BE01.
The DDD for alprostadil equals the content of active substance in one ampoule. |
ATC code | Name | DDD | U | Adm.R | Note |
C01EA01 | alprostadil | 0.5 | mg | P |
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