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This 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.

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.

All plain selective beta blocking agents are classified in this group.
The s-enantiomer and the racemate of atenolol are classified at separate 5th levels.

ATC code	Name	DDD	U	Adm.R	Note
C07AB01	practolol	0.3	g	O
		20	mg	P
C07AB02	metoprolol	0.15	g	O
		0.15	g	P
C07AB03	atenolol	75	mg	O
		75	mg	P
C07AB04	acebutolol	0.4	g	O
		0.4	g	P
C07AB05	betaxolol	20	mg	O
C07AB06	bevantolol	0.3	g	O
C07AB07	bisoprolol	10	mg	O
C07AB08	celiprolol	0.2	g	O
C07AB09	esmolol	2.5	g	P
C07AB10	epanolol	0.2	g	O
C07AB11	s-atenolol	50	mg	O
C07AB12	nebivolol	5	mg	O
C07AB13	talinolol	0.1	g	O
C07AB14	landiolol

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