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P ANTIPARASITIC PRODUCTS, INSECTICIDES AND REPELLENTS

The group is subdivided according to types of parasites.


P03 ECTOPARASITICIDES, INCL. SCABICIDES, INSECTICIDES AND REPELLENTS

No DDDs are assigned in this group. Substances classified in this group are for topical use and the consumption figures for these preparations could be expressed in e.g. grams of preparations regardless of strength.


P03A ECTOPARASITICIDES, INCL. SCABICIDES

This group comprises preparations used against scabies, lice and other ectoparasites.
The active substances with direct effect on the ectoparasiticides are decisive for the classification.


P03AX Other ectoparasiticides, incl. scabicides

Crotamiton preparations are classified in D04AX - Other antipruritics.
Combinations of benzyl benzoate and sulfur containing compounds are classified in P03AA.
Dimeticone used as antiflatulent is classified in A03AX13 - silicones.


    ATC code  Name  DDD  U Adm.R Note
    P03AX03 malathion    

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