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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.
C10 LIPID MODIFYING AGENTS
| The DDDs are based on the treatment of hypercholesterolemia. |
C10A LIPID MODIFYING AGENTS, PLAIN
Pantethine, which is also used in the treatment of hyperlipidemi, is classified as a vitamin in A11HA.
C10AB Fibrates
Clofibrate and analogues are classified here.
| The DDD for fenofibrate is based on the micronised formulation. |
| ATC code | Name | DDD | U | Adm.R | Note |
| C10AB01 | clofibrate | 2 | g | O | |
| C10AB02 | bezafibrate | 0.6 | g | O | |
| C10AB03 | aluminium clofibrate | ||||
| C10AB04 | gemfibrozil | 1.2 | g | O | |
| C10AB05 | fenofibrate | 0.2 | g | O | micronised |
| C10AB06 | simfibrate | ||||
| C10AB07 | ronifibrate | ||||
| C10AB08 | ciprofibrate | 0.1 | g | O | |
| C10AB09 | etofibrate | ||||
| C10AB10 | clofibride | ||||
| C10AB11 | choline fenofibrate | 0.135 | g | O | Refers to fenofibric acid |
| C10AB12 | pemafibrate |
Last updated: 2024-01-26