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A formulation approved both for use in the eye/ear is classified in S03. Formulations approved for eye, ear and nose are also classified in S03. Formulations only licensed for use in the eye or the ear are classified in S01 and S02, respectively.

Most of the drugs in this group are topical preparations. Systemic preparations with clear ophthalmological indications are also classified in this group.
Small amounts of antiseptics in eye preparations do not influence the classification, e.g. benzalconium.
See also S03 - Ophthalmological and otological preparations.

This group comprises plain and combined antiinfective preparations for ophthalmological use.
Combinations with corticosteroids are classified in S01CA - Corticosteroids and antiinfectives in combination.

Combinations of different antibiotics (incl. sulfonamides) are classified at a separate 5th level: S01AA30.
Combinations with other drugs (e.g. sympathomimetics) are classified at a separate 5th level: S01AA20.
Combinations with antiinflammatory agents are classified in group S01C.

ATC code	Name	DDD	U	Adm.R	Note
S01AA01	chloramphenicol
S01AA02	chlortetracycline
S01AA03	neomycin
S01AA04	oxytetracycline
S01AA05	tyrothricin
S01AA07	framycetin
S01AA09	tetracycline
S01AA10	natamycin
S01AA11	gentamicin
S01AA12	tobramycin
S01AA13	fusidic acid
S01AA14	benzylpenicillin
S01AA15	dihydrostreptomycin
S01AA16	rifamycin
S01AA17	erythromycin
S01AA18	polymyxin B
S01AA19	ampicillin
S01AA20	antibiotics in combination with other drugs
S01AA21	amikacin
S01AA22	micronomicin
S01AA23	netilmicin
S01AA24	kanamycin
S01AA25	azidamfenicol
S01AA26	azithromycin
S01AA27	cefuroxime
S01AA28	vancomycin
S01AA29	dibekacin
S01AA30	combinations of different antibiotics
S01AA31	cefmenoxime
S01AA32	bacitracin

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