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P ANTIPARASITIC PRODUCTS, INSECTICIDES AND REPELLENTS

The group is subdivided according to types of parasites.


P01 ANTIPROTOZOALS
P01B ANTIMALARIALS

This group comprises drugs mainly used for treatment and prophylaxis of malaria.

The DDDs are based on the treatment of malaria, except for proguanil, which is used for prophylaxis only. For some substances the DDDs are expressed as amount of base. These are indicated in the ATC index.


P01BD Diaminopyrimidines

The DDD for pyrimethamine is based on combination therapy with a sulphonamide for the treatment of malaria.


    ATC code  Name  DDD  U Adm.R Note
    P01BD51 pyrimethamine, combinations 75 mg Refers to pyrimethamine
    75 mg Refers to pyrimethamine

List of abbreviations

Last updated: 2024-01-26