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B BLOOD AND BLOOD FORMING ORGANS
B05 BLOOD SUBSTITUTES AND PERFUSION SOLUTIONS

See also:
V07AB - Solvents and diluting agents, incl. irrigating solutions
V07AC - Blood transfusion, auxiliary products

No DDDs are established in this group. It is considered difficult to establish DDDs, because of the great variations in dosages given.


B05B I.V. SOLUTIONS

This group comprises i.v. solutions used in parenteral administration of fluids, electrolytes and nutrients. I.v. solution additives (i.v. concentrates), see B05X.


B05BA Solutions for parenteral nutrition

This group comprises amino acids, carbohydrates, fat emulsions etc. for parenteral nutrition. Combinations with electrolytes are allowed except for combinations of electrolytes and glucose which are classified in B05BB - Solutions affecting the electrolyte balance. These and similar combinations are not primarily used as nutrients.

B05BB Solutions affecting the electrolyte balance

This group comprises electrolyte solutions, incl. combinations with e.g. carbohydrates. Combinations with amino acids, fat etc. should be classified in B05BA.

B05BC Solutions producing osmotic diuresis

Last updated: 2024-01-26