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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. |
H03 THYROID THERAPY
H03A THYROID PREPARATIONS
This group comprises thyroid extracts and synthetic analogues used in the treatment of hypothyrosis.
| The DDDs are based on the treatment of hypothyrosis. |
H03AA Thyroid hormones
This group comprises natural and synthetic thyroid hormones. Combinations of levothyroxine and liothyronine are classified at a separate 5th level: H03AA03.
Liothyronine hydrochloride is classified in H03AA02.
| ATC code | Name | DDD | U | Adm.R | Note |
| H03AA01 | levothyroxine sodium | 0.15 | mg | O | |
| 0.15 | mg | P | |||
| H03AA02 | liothyronine sodium | 60 | mcg | O | |
| 60 | mcg | P | |||
| H03AA03 | combinations of levothyroxine and liothyronine | ||||
| H03AA04 | tiratricol | ||||
| H03AA05 | thyroid gland preparations | 0.1 | g | O | |
| H03AA51 | levothyroxine sodium and iodine compounds |
Last updated: 2024-01-26