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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. |
C09C ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR BLOCKERS (ARBs), PLAIN
C09CA Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), plain
Sparsentan, an antagonist of both endothelin and angiotensin II receptors, used for the reduction of proteinuria, is classified in C09XX.
| ATC code | Name | DDD | U | Adm.R | Note |
| C09CA04 | irbesartan | 0.15 | g | O |
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