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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.

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

ATC code	Name	DDD	U	Adm.R	Note
C10AC01	colestyramine	14	g	O
C10AC02	colestipol	20	g	O
C10AC03	colextran
C10AC04	colesevelam	3.75	g	O

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