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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. |
C09D ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR BLOCKERS (ARBs), COMBINATIONS
Combinations with statins are classified in C10BX.
C09DX Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), other combinations
| ATC code | Name | DDD | U | Adm.R | Note |
| C09DX06 | candesartan, amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide |
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