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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. |
H05 CALCIUM HOMEOSTASIS
Drugs acting on calcium homeostasis are classified in this group.
Vitamin-D preparations, see A11CC.
H05B ANTI-PARATHYROID AGENTS
H05BA Calcitonin preparations
Calcitonin, natural and synthetic, is classified in this group. Other drugs for treatment of hypercalcemia, see M05B.
| The DDDs of the calcitonins are based on the treatment of Pagets disease. |
| ATC code | Name | DDD | U | Adm.R | Note |
| H05BA01 | calcitonin (salmon synthetic) | 200 | U | N | |
| 100 | U | P | |||
| H05BA02 | calcitonin (pork natural) | 100 | U | P | |
| H05BA03 | calcitonin (human synthetic) | 100 | U | P | |
| H05BA04 | elcatonin |
Last updated: 2024-01-26