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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
H01B POSTERIOR PITUITARY LOBE HORMONES
This group comprises posterior pituitary lobe hormones; extracts, purified natural hormones and synthetic analogues.
H01BB Oxytocin and analogues
Oxytocin and analogues in combination with ergot alkaloids are classified in G02A - Uterotonics
| The DDDs are based on use in delivery. |
| ATC code | Name | DDD | U | Adm.R | Note |
| H01BB02 | oxytocin | 15 | U | N | |
| 200 | U | O | |||
| 15 | U | P |
Last updated: 2024-01-26