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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.
C04 PERIPHERAL VASODILATORS
C04A PERIPHERAL VASODILATORS
This group comprises plain and combined preparations used in the treatment of cerebrovascular or peripheral circulatory disorders.
Combinations with Antihypertensives, see C02 - Antihypertensives.
Combinations with vasodilators used in cardiac diseases, see C01DA.
The DDDs are based on the doses used for the treatment of cerebral and peripheral vascular disorders. |
C04AD Purine derivatives
Combinations with nicotinic acid and derivatives are allowed at each 5th level.
ATC code | Name | DDD | U | Adm.R | Note |
C04AD01 | pentifylline | ||||
C04AD02 | xantinol nicotinate | 0.9 | g | O | |
0.9 | g | P | |||
C04AD03 | pentoxifylline | 1 | g | O | |
0.3 | g | P | |||
C04AD04 | etofylline nicotinate | 0.3 | g | O |
Last updated: 2024-01-26