WHOCC
Postal address:
Norwegian Institute of Public Health
WHO Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology
Postboks 222 Skøyen
0213 Oslo
Norway

Visiting/delivery address:
Myrens verksted 6H
0473 Oslo
Norway

Tel:  +47 21 07 81 60
E-mail:
 
Copyright/Disclaimer

New search    Hide text from Guidelines

R RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Inhaled antiinfectives are classified in ATC group J - Antiinfectives for systemic use.


R02 THROAT PREPARATIONS
R02A THROAT PREPARATIONS

Throat preparations and mouth preparations are classified in the groups R02 and A01 according to assumed main therapeutic use. Preparations used in common minor infections of mouth and throat are classified in R02, while preparations used in gingivitis, stomatitis etc. are classified in A01 - Stomatological preparations.
Preparations for the treatment of symptoms both in mouth and throat are classified in R02 - Throat preparations.

The DDDs are based on the treatment of common minor infections of mouth and throat. For combination products, DDDs are given as fixed doses of 6 UD (6 tablets).


R02AX Other throat preparations

Combinations of benzydamine and cetylpyridinium are classified at the same 5th level as benzydamine.

The DDD for flurbiprofen is based on lozenges and mouth spray which have equivalent dose recommendations.


    ATC code  Name  DDD  U Adm.R Note
    R02AX02 ibuprofen    

List of abbreviations

Last updated: 2024-01-26