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H SYSTEMIC HORMONAL PREPARATIONS, EXCL. SEX HORMONES AND INSULINSThis group comprises all hormonal preparations for systemic use, except:
- Insulins, see A10.
- Anabolic steroids, see A14.
- Catecholamines, see C01C and R03C.
- Sex hormones, see G03.
- Sex hormones used in treatment of neoplastic diseases, see L02.
- Metreleptin used for treatment of complications of leptin deficiency in patients with generalised lipodystrophy is classified in A16AA.
| The DDDs are generally based on the treatment or diagnosis of endocrine disorders. |
H01 PITUITARY AND HYPOTHALAMIC HORMONES AND ANALOGUES
H01A ANTERIOR PITUITARY LOBE HORMONES AND ANALOGUES
This group comprises anterior pituitary lobe hormones; extracts, purified natural hormones and synthetic analogues.
Somatropin antagonists are classified in H01AX.
H01AA ACTH
This group comprises ACTH and synthetic analogues.
| The DDD of corticotrophin is based on therapy, whereas that of tetracosactide is based on use as a diagnostic agent. |
| ATC code | Name | DDD | U | Adm.R | Note |
| H01AA01 | corticotropin | 25 | U | P | |
| H01AA02 | tetracosactide | 0.25 | mg | P |
Last updated: 2024-01-26