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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.
H01AB Thyrotropin
Biological thyrotropin is also classified in H01AB01. Thyrotropin products approved for diagnostic purposes only are classified in V04CJ.
| The DDD for biological thyrotropin classified in H01AB01 is 5 U. |
| ATC code | Name | DDD | U | Adm.R | Note |
| H01AB01 | thyrotropin alfa | 0.9 | mg | P |
Last updated: 2024-01-26