ATC code A08

ATC codes
A Alimentary tract and metabolism
	A01 Stomatological preparations
	A02 Drugs for acid related disorders
	A03 Drugs for functional gastrointestinal disorders
	A04 Antiemetics and antinauseants
	A05 Bile and liver therapy
	A06 Drugs for constipation
	A07 Antidiarrheals, intestinal anti-inflammatory/anti-infective agents
	A08 Antiobesity preparations, excluding diet products
	A09 Digestives, including enzymes
	A10 Drugs used in diabetes
	A11 Vitamins
	A12 Mineral supplements
	A13 Tonics
	A14 Anabolic agents for systemic use
	A15 Appetite stimulants
	A16 Other alimentary tract and metabolism products
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ATC code A08 Antiobesity preparations, excluding diet products is a therapeutic subgroup of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System, a system of alphanumeric codes developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the classification of drugs and other medical products.^[1]^[2] Subgroup A08 is part of the anatomical group A Alimentary tract and metabolism.^[3]

Codes for veterinary use (ATCvet codes) can be created by placing the letter Q in front of the human ATC code: for example, QA08.^[4] ATCvet codes without corresponding human ATC codes are cited with the leading Q in the following list.

National issues of the ATC classification may include additional codes not present in this list, which follows the WHO version.

== A08A Antiobesity preparations, excluding diet products== === A08AA Centrally acting antiobesity products===

A08AA01 Phentermine

A08AA02 Fenfluramine

A08AA03 Amfepramone

A08AA04 Dexfenfluramine

A08AA05 Mazindol

A08AA06 Etilamfetamine

A08AA07 Cathine

A08AA08 Clobenzorex

A08AA09 Mefenorex

A08AA10 Sibutramine

A08AA11 Lorcaserin

A08AA56 Ephedrine, combinations

A08AA62 Bupropion and naltrexone

=== A08AB Peripherally acting antiobesity products===

A08AB01 Orlistat

QA08AB90 Mitratapide

QA08AB91 Dirlotapide

=== A08AX Other antiobesity drugs===

A08AX01 Rimonabant

References[edit | edit source]

↑ "ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System) – Synopsis". National Institutes of Health. Retrieved 2020-02-01.
↑ "ATC-Klassifikation mit definierten Tagesdosen DDD" (in Deutsch). German Institute for Medical Documentation and Information. Retrieved 2020-02-01.
↑ "ATC/DDD Index 2022 : code A08". WHO Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology. {{cite web}}: line feed character in |title= at position 19 (help)
↑ "ATCvet Index 2022 : code QA08". WHO Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology. {{cite web}}: line feed character in |title= at position 18 (help)

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[1] "ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System) – Synopsis". National Institutes of Health. Retrieved 2020-02-01.

[2] "ATC-Klassifikation mit definierten Tagesdosen DDD" (in Deutsch). German Institute for Medical Documentation and Information. Retrieved 2020-02-01.

[3] "ATC/DDD Index 2022 : code A08". WHO Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology. {{cite web}}: line feed character in |title= at position 19 (help)

[4] "ATCvet Index 2022 : code QA08". WHO Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology. {{cite web}}: line feed character in |title= at position 18 (help)

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