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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.

Pantethine, which is also used in the treatment of hyperlipidemi, is classified as a vitamin in A11HA.

C10AA HMG CoA reductase inhibitors

This group comprises agents which act as competitive inhibitors of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase (HMG CoA reductase).
Atorvastatin in combination with amlodipine is classified in C10BX03.

C10AB Fibrates

Clofibrate and analogues are classified here.

C10AC Bile acid sequestrants

This group comprises substances (such as colestyramine and colestipol) which reduces the cholesterol level by increasing the excretion of bile acid.

C10AD Nicotinic acid and derivatives

This group comprises high strength preparations (e.g. nicotinic acid tab 500 mg) used as cholesterol reducers. Nicotinic acid or derivatives in low strength preparations (e.g. nicotinic acid tab 50 mg) are classified in C04A - Peripheral vasodilators.
Combinations of nicotinic acid and laropiprant are classified in C10AD52.

C10AX Other lipid modifying agents

This group comprises all cholesterol and triglyceride reducers, which cannot be classified in the preceding groups.
Icosapent ethyl is classified in C10AX06 - omega-3-triglycerides incl. other esters and acids.
Sulodexide is classified in B01AB.