26/05/2013 List of AHFS Pharmacologic-Therapeutic Classifications

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04.00 Antihistamines

08.00 Antiprotozoals
08.00 Antileprotic agents
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08.00 Anti-infective agents
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08.12.02 Aminoglycosides
08.12.04 Antifungals
08.12.04 Fungicides
08.12.06 Cephalosporins
08.12.08 Chloramphenicols
08.12.12 Macrolides
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08.12.16 Penicillins
08.12.24 Tetracyclines
08.16 Antituberculars
08.18 Antivirals
08.18 Virucides
08.20 Antimalarial agents
08.20 Plasmodicides
08.22 Quinolones
08.24 Sulfonamides
08.26 Sulfones
08.28 Antitreponemal agents
08.32 Trichomonacides
08.36 Urinary anti-infectives
08.36 Urinary germicides

10.00 Antineoplastic agents

12.00 Autonomic drugs

12.04 Parasympathomimetic agents

12.08 Parasympatholytic agents

12.08.04 Antiparkinson agents
12.08.08 Spasmolytics
12.12 Sympathomimetic agents
12.16 Sympatholytic agents
12.20 Skeletal muscle relaxants

16.00 Blood derivatives

20.00 Blood formation and coagulation

20.04 Anti-anemia drugs
20.04.04 Iron preparations
20.04.08 Liver and stomach preparations
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20.04.08 Liver and stomach preparations
20.12.04 Anticoagulants
20.12.04 Platelet aggregation inhibitors
20.12.08 Antiheparin agents
20.12.12 Coagulants
20.12.16 Hemostatics
20.24 Hemorrheologic agents
20.40 Thrombolytic agents

24.00 Cardiovascular drugs

24.04 Cardiac drugs
24.04 Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors
24.04 Calcium antagonists
24.04 Cardiac glycosides
24.06 Antilipemic agents
24.08 Hypotensive agents
24.12 Vasodilating agents
24.16 Sclerosing agents

28.00 Benzodiazepine antagonists

28.00 Central nervous system drugs
28.04 Anesthetics
28.08 Analgesics and antipyretics
28.08.04 Anti-inflammatory agents
28.08.08 Opiates
28.10 Opiate antagonists
28.12 Anticonvulsants
28.12.12 Hydantoins
28.12.16 Oxazolidinediones
28.12.20 Succinimides
28.16 Psychotherapeutic agents
28.16.04 Antidepressants
28.16.08 Tranquilizers
28.20 Central nervous system stimulants
28.20 Anorexics
28.20 Appetite stimulants
28.24 Central nervous system depressants
28.24 Sedatives and hypnotics

28.24 Anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics

28.24.04 Barbiturates
28.24.08 Benzodiazepines
28.28 Antimanic agents

32.00 Contraceptives
32.00 Contraceptives, intracervical devices
32.00 Contraceptives, intrauterine devices
32.00 Contraceptives, intravaginal
32.00 Spermicides

34.00 Dental preparations

34.00 Dentifrices
34.00 Dental products

36.00 Diagnostic agents

38.00 Disinfectants

40.00 Electrolytic, caloric and water balance

40.04 Acidifying agents
40.08 Alkalinizing agents
40.10 Ammonia detoxicants
40.12 Replacement solutions
40.12 Oral rehydration compound
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40.12 Minerals
40.12 Elements
40.12 Electrolytes
40.16 Sodium removing resins
40.17 Calcium removing resins
40.18 Potassium removing resins
40.20 Caloric agents
40.24 Sugar substitutes
40.24 Salt substitutes
40.28 Diuretics
40.36 Irrigating solutions
40.40 Uricosuric agents

44.00 Enzymes

48.00 Expectorants and cough preparations

48.08 Antitussives
48.16 Expectorants
48.24 Mucolytic agents

52.00 Ointments, ophthalmic

52.00 Solutions, ophthalmic
52.00 Suspensions, ophthalmic
52.00 Otic preparations
52.00 Nasal preparations

52.00 Ophthalmic preparations

52.10 Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
52.12 Contact lens solutions
52.20 Miotics
52.24 Mydriatics
52.28 Mouthwashes
52.28 Mouthwashes and gargles
52.32 Vasoconstricting agents

56.00 Gastrointestinal drugs

56.04 Antacids
56.04 Adsorbents
56.08 Antidiarrhea agents
56.10 Antiflatulents
56.12 Cathartics
56.12 Cathartics and laxatives
56.14 Cholelitholytic agents
56.16 Digestants
56.20 Emetics
56.22 Anti-emetics
56.24 Lipotropic agents

60.00 Gold compounds

64.00 Heavy metal antagonists

64.00 Chelating agents

68.00 Hormones
68.04 Steroids, cortico-
68.08 Androgens
68.08 Anabolic agents
68.12 Contraceptives, oral
68.12 Contraceptives, injectable
68.12 Contraceptives, implants
68.12 Contraceptives, postcoital
68.16 Estrogens
68.16 Estrogens conjugated
68.18 Gonadotropins
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68.18 Gonadotropins
68.20 Antidiabetic agents
68.20.08 Insulins
68.20.08 Insulin
68.20.08 Insulin human
68.20.08 Insulin human isophane
68.20.08 Insulin human protamine zinc
68.20.08 Insulin human zinc
68.20.08 Insulin human zinc extended
68.20.08 Insulin isophane
68.20.08 Insulin neutral
68.20.08 Insulin protamine zinc
68.20.08 Insulin zinc

68.20.08 Insulin zinc extended

68.20.08 Insulin zinc prompt
68.20.20 Sulfonylureas
68.24 Parathyroid hormones
68.28 Pituitary hormones
68.32 Progestins
68.36.04 Thyroid drugs
68.36.08 Antithyroid drugs

72.00 Anesthetics, local

76.00 Abortifacients
76.00 Oxytocics

78.00 Roentgenographic agents

78.00 Radiopharmaceuticals
78.00 Radioisotopes

80.00 Serums, toxoids, vaccines

80.04 Serums
80.04 Antivenins
80.08 Toxoids
80.12 Vaccines

84.00 Antiperspirants
84.00 Topical preparations
84.00 Skin and mucous membrane preparations
84.04.12 Scabicides
84.04.12 Pediculicides
84.08 Antipruritics
84.12 Astringents
84.16 Cell stimulants and proliferants
84.20 Detergents
84.24 Emollients
84.24 Demulcents
84.24 Protectants
84.24 Lotions
84.24 Ointments
84.24 Creams
84.28 Keratolytic agents
84.28 Antiseborrheic agents
84.32 Keratoplastic agents
84.50.04 Depigmenting agents
84.50.06 Pigmenting agents
84.80 Sunscreen agents

86.00 Smooth muscle relaxants

86.12 Genitourinary smooth muscle relaxants
86.16 Respiratory smooth muscle relaxants

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88.00 Dietary supplements

88.00 Vitamins
88.04 Vitamin A
88.08 Vitamin B complex
88.12 Vitamin C
88.16 Vitamin D
88.20 Vitamin E
88.24 Vitamin K

92.00 Alcohol deterrants

92.00 Bronchodilators
92.00 Immunosuppressive agents
92.00 Mast cell stabilizers
92.00 Pulmonary surfactants
92.00 Xanthine oxidase inhibitors

94.00 Devices

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