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S SENSORY ORGANS

A formulation approved both for use in the eye/ear is classified in S03. Formulations approved for eye, ear and nose are also classified in S03. Formulations only licensed for use in the eye or the ear are classified in S01 and S02, respectively.


S03 OPHTHALMOLOGICAL AND OTOLOGICAL PREPARATIONS

This group comprises preparations which can be used in both eye and ear.
Formulations approved for eye, ear and nose should also be classified in S03.
Small amounts of antiseptics (e.g. benzalconium) do not influence the classification.

No DDDs are assigned in this group.


S03B CORTICOSTEROIDS

This group comprises all eye/ear preparations with corticosteroids, plain and combinations, except combinations with antiinfectives. These are classified in S03C - Corticosteroids and antiinfectives in combination.


S03BA Corticosteroids

    ATC code  Name  DDD  U Adm.R Note
    S03BA01 dexamethasone    

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Last updated: 2024-01-26