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L ANTINEOPLASTIC AND IMMUNOMODULATING AGENTS

This group comprises preparations used in the treatment of neoplastic diseases, and immunomodulating agents.
Corticosteroids for systemic use, see H02.


L01 ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS

Combination products are classified in L01XY - Combinations of antineoplastic agents.
Detoxifying agents used in connection with high dose treatment of antineoplastic agents are classified in V03AF (e.g. calcium folinate).
Radiopharmaceuticals used in the treatment of cancer are classified in V10X.

No DDDs have been established because of highly individualised use and wide dosage ranges. The doses used vary substantially because of various types and severity of neoplastic diseases, and also because of the extensive use of combination therapy.
The consumption of the antineoplastic agents is in some countries measured in grams. This is recommended as a method to be used internationally for these particular agents.


L01X OTHER ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS

This group comprises antineoplastic preparations which cannot be classified in the preceding groups.


L01XC Monoclonal antibodies

Monoclonal antibodies mainly indicated for the treatment of cancer are classified in L01XC.
Dinutuximab and dinutuximab beta are classified at the same 5th level.


List of abbreviations

Last updated: 2020-12-17