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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.
C09 AGENTS ACTING ON THE RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM
| The DDDs are based on the treatment of mild-moderate hypertension. See comments to C02L concerning the principles for assignment of DDDs for combined preparations. |
C09B ACE INHIBITORS, COMBINATIONS
Combinations of ACE inhibitors, statins and acetylsalicylic acid are classified in C10BX.
C09BA ACE inhibitors and diuretics
C09BB ACE inhibitors and calcium channel blockers
Combinations with statins are classified in C10BX.
C09BX ACE inhibitors, other combinations
Combinations with beta blocking agents are classified in this group. Combinations of ACE inhibitors, diuretics and calcium channel blockers are also classified in this group.
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