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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.
C07 BETA BLOCKING AGENTS
C07A BETA BLOCKING AGENTS
All plain beta blocking agents are classified in this group.
Labetalol, and carvedilol are classified in C07AG - Alpha- and beta blocking agents.
Beta blocking agents in combination with ACE inhibitors are classified in C09BX - ACE inhibitors, other combinations.
Beta blocking agents in combination with ARBs are classified in C09DX - Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), other combinations.
| The DDDs are based on the treatment of mild-moderate hypertension. The DDDs for oral and parenteral formulations are equal, even if the parenteral preparations are used for the initial treatment of arrhythmias. Exception: practolol. |
C07B BETA BLOCKING AGENTS AND THIAZIDES
This group comprises combinations of beta blocking agents and thiazides. Different thiazides may occur at each 5th level.
Combinations of beta blocking agents, thiazides and other agents are classified at separate 5th levels using the 50-series.
| See comments to C02L concerning the principles for assignment of DDDs for the combined preparations. |
C07C BETA BLOCKING AGENTS AND OTHER DIURETICS
This group comprises combinations of beta blocking agents and diuretics excl. thiazides. Different diuretics except thiazides, may occur at each 5th level.
Combinations with other agents in addition, are classified at separate 5th levels using the 50-series.
| See comments to C02L concerning the principles for assignment of DDDs for combined preparations. |
C07D BETA BLOCKING AGENTS, THIAZIDES AND OTHER DIURETICS
This group comprises combinations of beta blocking agents, thiazides and other diuretics. Different thiazides and diuretics may occur at each 5th level.
Combinations with other agents in addition, are classified at separate 5th levels using the 50-series.
| See comments to C02L concerning the principles for assignment of DDDs for combined preparations. |
C07E BETA BLOCKING AGENTS AND VASODILATORS
This group comprises beta blocking agents and vasodilators (excl. calcium channel blockers) in combination.
Combinations with calcium channel blockers are classified in C07F.
| See comments to C02L concerning the principles for assignment of DDDs for combined preparations. |
C07F BETA BLOCKING AGENTS, OTHER COMBINATIONS
Beta blocking agents in combination with ACE inhibitors are classified in C09BX - ACE inhibitors, other combinations.
Beta blocking agents in combination with ARBs are classified in C09DX - Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), other combinations.
| See comments to C02L concerning the principles for assignment of DDDs for combined preparations. |
Last updated: 2024-01-26