ATC code B

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ATC code B is a section of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System (ATC), which is used for the classification of drugs and other medical products. The ATC system is controlled by the World Health Organization (WHO) and is widely used internationally for drug classification.

Structure of ATC code B[edit | edit source]

The ATC code B is designated for drugs that affect the blood and blood forming organs. This section is further divided into various subgroups based on the therapeutic use and the mechanism of action of the drugs.

B01: Antithrombotic agents[edit | edit source]

  • B01A: Antithrombotic agents
 * B01AA: Vitamin K antagonists
 * B01AB: Heparin group
 * B01AC: Platelet aggregation inhibitors excluding heparin
 * B01AD: Enzymes
 * B01AE: Direct thrombin inhibitors
 * B01AF: Direct factor Xa inhibitors

B02: Antihemorrhagics[edit | edit source]

  • B02A: Antihemorrhagics
 * B02AA: Amino acids
 * B02AB: Vitamin K
 * B02AC: Hemostatics for local use
 * B02AD: Fibrinogen
 * B02AX: Other systemic hemostatics

B03: Antianemic preparations[edit | edit source]

  • B03A: Iron preparations
 * B03AA: Iron bivalent, oral preparations
 * B03AB: Iron trivalent, oral preparations
 * B03AC: Iron, parenteral preparations
  • B03B: Vitamin B12 and folic acid
 * B03BA: Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin and analogues)
 * B03BB: Folic acid and derivatives
  • B03X: Other antianemic preparations
 * B03XA: Erythropoietin
 * B03XB: Other antianemic preparations

B05: Blood substitutes and perfusion solutions[edit | edit source]

  • B05A: Blood substitutes and plasma protein fractions
 * B05AA: Blood substitutes
 * B05AB: Plasma protein fractions
  • B05B: I.V. solutions
 * B05BA: Electrolyte solutions
 * B05BB: Carbohydrate solutions
 * B05BC: Parenteral nutrition solutions
 * B05BX: Other I.V. solutions
  • B05C: Irrigating solutions
 * B05CA: Irrigating solutions

B06: Other hematological agents[edit | edit source]

  • B06A: Other hematological agents
 * B06AA: Enzymes
 * B06AB: Fibrinolytics
 * B06AC: Antifibrinolytics
 * B06AX: Other hematological agents

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ATC codes
B Blood and blood forming organs
B01 Antithrombotic agents
B02 Antihemorrhagics
B03 Antianemic preparations
B05 Blood substitutes and perfusion solutions
B06 Other hematological agents

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