ATC code R

ATC code R Respiratory system is a section 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][3]

Codes for veterinary use (ATCvet codes) can be created by placing the letter Q in front of the human ATC code: for example, QR.[4]

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

R Respiratory system
R01 Nasal preparations
R02 Throat preparations
R03 Drugs for obstructive airway diseases
R05 Cough and cold preparations
R06 Antihistamines for systemic use
R07 Other respiratory system products

References

  1. "ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System) – Synopsis". National Institutes of Health. Retrieved 2020-02-01.
  2. "ATC-Klassifikation mit definierten Tagesdosen DDD" (in German). German Institute for Medical Documentation and Information. Retrieved 2020-02-01.
  3. "ATC/DDD Index 2020: code R". WHO Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology.
  4. "ATCvet Index 2020: code QR". WHO Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology.
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