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ATC code (Anatomic Therapeutical Chemical) is a drug classification system. In the ATC system drugs are divided into different groups and sub-groups, according on which part of the body the act, and also on the basis of their therapeutical, pharmaceutical and chemical properties. There are 5 levels in the ATC classification system. In the first level, the drugs are divided in 14 main groups. Each of these 14 groups is furthermore divided into 4 sub-groups. The second and the third subgroup are pharmaceutical or therapeutical sub-groups. The fourth sub-group indicates the chemical, therapeutical or pharmacological group the substance belongs to. The last sub-group is the individual substance

For example, ciprofloxacin's ATC code would be J01MA02

  • J Anti-infectives for systemic use
    • J01 Antibacterials for systemic use
      • J01M Quinolone antibacterials
        • J01MA Fluoroquinolones
          • J01MA02 Ciprofloxacin

List of ATC groups

A Alimentary tract and metabolism

A01 Stomatological preparations
A01A Stomatological preparations
A01AA Caries prophylactic agents
A01AB Anti-infectives and antiseptics for local oral treatment
A01AC Corticosteroids for local oral treatment
A01AD Other agents for local oral treatment
A02 Drugs for acid related disorders
A02A Antacids
A02AA Magnesium compounds
A02AB Aluminium compounds
A02AC Calcium compounds
A02AD Combinations and complexes of aluminium, calcium and magnesium compounds
A02AF Antacids with antiflatulents
A02AG Antacids with antispasmodics
A02AH Antacids with sodium bicarbonate
A02AX Antacids, other combinations
A02B Drugs for peptic ulcer and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)
A02BA H2-receptor antagonists
A02BB Prostaglandins
A02BC Proton pump inhibitors
A02BD Combinations for eradication of Helicobacter pylori
A02BX Other drugs for peptic ulcer and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)
A02X Other drugs for acid related disorders
A03 Drugs for functional gastrointestinal disorders
A03A Drugs for functional bowel disorders
A03AA Synthetic anticholinergics, esters with tertiary amino group
A03AB Synthetic anticholinergics, quaternary ammonium compounds
A03AC Synthetic antispasmodics, amides with tertiary amines
A03AD Papaverine and derivatives
A03AE Drugs acting on serotonin receptors
A03AX Other drugs for functional bowel disorders
A03B Belladonna and derivatives, plain
A03BA Belladonna alkaloids, tertiary amines
A03BB Belladonna alkaloids, semisynthetic, quaternary ammonium compounds
A03C Antispasmodics in combination with psycholeptics
A03CA Synthetic anticholinergic agents in combination with psycholeptics
A03CB Belladonna and derivatives in combination with psycholeptics
A03CC Other antispasmodics in combination with psycholeptics
A03D Antispasmodics in combination with analgesics
A03DA Synthetic anticholinergic agents in combination with analgesics
A03DB Belladonna and derivatives in combination with analgesics
A03DC Other antispasmodics in combination with analgesics
A03E Antispasmodics and anticholinergics in combination with other drugs
A03EA Antispasmodics, psycholeptics and analgesics in combination
A03ED Antispasmodics in combination with other drugs
A03F Propulsives
A03FA Propulsives
A04 Antiemetics and antinauseants
A04A Antiemetics and antinauseants
A04AA Serotonin (5HT3) antagonists
A04AD Other antiemetics
A05 Bile and liver therapy
A05A Bile therapy
A05AA Bile acid preparations
A05AB Preparations for biliary tract therapy
A05AX Other drugs for bile therapy
A05B Liver therapy, lipotropics
A05BA Liver therapy
A05C Drugs for bile therapy and lipotropics in combination
A06 Laxatives
A06A Laxatives
A06AA Softeners, emollients
A06AB Contact laxatives
A06AC Bulk producers
A06AD Osmotically acting laxatives
A06AG Enemas
A06AX Other laxatives
A07 Antidiarrheals, intestinal anti-inflammatory/anti-infective agents
A07A Intestinal anti-infectives
A07AA Antibiotics
A07AB Sulfonamides
A07AC Imidazole derivatives
A07AX Other intestinal anti-infectives
A07B Intestinal adsorbents
A07BA Charcoal preparations
A07BB Bismuth preparations
A07BC Other intestinal adsorbents
A07C Electrolytes with carbohydrates
A07CA Oral rehydration salt formulations
A07D Antipropulsives
A07DA Antipropulsives
A07E Intestinal anti-inflammatory agents
A07EA Corticosteroids acting locally
A07EB Antiallergic agents, excluding corticosteroids
A07EC Aminosalicylic acid and similar agents
A07F Antidiarrheal micro-organisms
A07FA Antidiarrheal micro-organisms
A07X Other antidiarrheals
A07XA Other antidiarrheals
A08 Antiobesity preparations, excluding diet products
A08A Antiobesity preparations, excluding diet products
A08AA Centrally acting antiobesity products
A08AB Peripherally acting antiobesity products
A09 Digestives, including enzymes
A09A Digestives, including enzymes
A09AA Enzyme preparations
A09AB Acid preparations
A09AC Enzyme and acid preparations, combinations
A10 Drugs used in diabetes
A10A Insulins and analogues
A10AB Insulins and analogues, fast-acting
A10AC Insulins and analogues, intermediate-acting
A10AD Insulins and analogues, intermediate-acting combined with fast-acting
A10AE Insulins and analogues, long-acting
A10B Oral blood glucose lowering drugs
A10BA Biguanides
A10BB Sulfonamides, urea derivatives
A10BC Sulfonamides (heterocyclic)
A10BD Combinations of oral blood glucose lowering drugs
A10BF Alpha glucosidase inhibitors
A10BG Thiazolidinediones
A10BX Other oral blood glucose lowering drugs
A10X Other drugs used in diabetes
A10XA Aldose reductase inhibitors
A11 Vitamins
A11A Multivitamins, combinations
A11AA Multivitamins with minerals
A11B Multivitamins, plain
A11BA Multivitamins, plain
A11C Vitamin A and D, including combinations of the two
A11CA Vitamin A, plain
A11CB Vitamin A and D in combination
A11CC Vitamin D and analogues
A11D Vitamin B1, plain and in combination with vitamin B6 and B12
A11DA Vitamin B1, plain
A11DB Vitamin B1 in combination with vitamin B6 and/or vitamin B12
A11E Vitamin B-complex, including combinations
A11EA Vitamin B-complex, plain
A11EB Vitamin B-complex with vitamin C
A11EC Vitamin B-complex with minerals
A11ED Vitamin B-complex with anabolic steroids
A11EX Vitamin B-complex, other combinations
A11G Ascorbic acid (vitamin C), including combinations
A11GA Ascorbic acid (vitamin C), plain
A11GB Ascorbic acid (vitamin C), combinations
A11H Other plain vitamin preparations
A11HA Other plain vitamin preparations
A11J Other vitamin products, combinations
A11JA Combinations of vitamins
A11JB Vitamins with minerals
A11JC Vitamins, other combinations
A12 Mineral supplements
A12A Calcium
A12AA Calcium
A12AX Calcium, combinations with other drugs
A12B Potassium
A12BA Potassium
A12C Other mineral supplements
A12CA Sodium
A12CB Zinc
A12CC Magnesium
A12CD Fluoride
A12CE Selenium
A12CX Other mineral products
A13 Tonics
A13A tonics
A14 Anabolic agents for systemic use
A14A Anabolic steroids
A14AA Androstan derivatives
A14AB Estren derivatives
A14B Other anabolic agents
A15 Appetite stimulants
A16 Other alimentary tract and metabolism products
A16A Other alimentary tract and metabolism products
A16AA Amino acids and derivatives
A16AB Enzymes
A16AX Various alimentary tract and metabolism products

B Blood and blood forming organs

B01 Antithrombotic agents
B01A Antithrombotic agents
B01AA Vitamin K antagonists
B01AB Heparin group
B01AC Platelet aggregation inhibitors excluding heparin
B01AD Enzymes
B01AE Direct thrombin inhibitors
B01AX Other antithrombotic agents
B02 Antihemorrhagics
B02A Antifibrinolytics
B02AA Amino acids
B02AB Proteinase inhibitors
B02B Vitamin K and other hemostatics
B02BA Vitamin K
B02BB Fibrinogen
B02BC Local hemostatics
B02BD Blood coagulation factors
B02BX Other systemic hemostatics
B03 Antianemic preparations
B03A Iron preparations
B03AA Iron bivalent, oral preparations
B03AB Iron trivalent, oral preparations
B03AC Iron trivalent, parenteral preparations
B03AD Iron in combination with folic acid
B03AE Iron in other combinations
B03B Vitamin B12 and folic acid
B03BA Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin and analogues)
B03BB Folic acid and derivatives
B03X Other antianemic preparations
B03XA Other antianemic preparations
B05 Blood substitutes and perfusion solutions
B05A Blood and related products
B05AA Blood substitutes and plasma protein fractions
B05B I.V. Solutions
B05BA Solutions for parenteral nutrition
B05BB Solutions affecting the electrolyte balance
B05BC Solutions producing osmotic diuresis
B05C Irrigating solutions
B05CA Anti-infectives
B05CB Salt solutions
B05CX Other irrigating solutions
B05D Peritoneal dialytics
B05DA Isotonic solutions
B05DB Hypertonic solutions
B05X I.V. Solution additives
B05XA Electrolyte solutions
B05XB Amino acids
B05XC Vitamins
B05XX Other I.V. solution additives
B05Z Hemodialytics and hemofiltrates
B05ZA Hemodialytics, concentrates
B05ZB Hemofiltrates
B06 Other hematological agents
B06A Other hematological agents
B06AA Enzymes
B06AB Other hematological products

C Cardiovascular system

C01 Cardiac therapy
C01A Cardiac glycosides
C01AA Digitalis glycosides
C01AB Scilla glycosides
C01AC Strophantus glycosides
C01AX Other cardiac glycosides
C01B Antiarrhythmics, class I and III
C01BA Antiarrhythmics, class Ia
C01BB Antiarrhythmics, class Ib
C01BC Antiarrhythmics, class Ic
C01BD Antiarrhythmics, class III
C01BG Other class I antiarrhythmics
C01C Cardiac stimulants excluding cardiac glycosides
C01CA Adrenergic and dopaminergic agents
C01CE Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
C01CX Other cardiac stimulants
C01D Vasodilators used in cardiac diseases
C01DA Organic nitrates
C01DB Quinolone vasodilators
C01DX Other vasodilators used in cardiac diseases
C01E Other cardiac preparations
C01EA Prostaglandins
C01EB Other cardiac preparations
C01EX Other cardiac combination products
C02 Antihypertensives
C02A Antiadrenergic agents, centrally acting
C02AA Rauwolfia alkaloids
C02AB Methyldopa
C02AC Imidazoline receptor agonists
C02B Antiadrenergic agents, ganglion-blocking
C02BA Sulfonium derivatives
C02BB Secondary and tertiary amines
C02BC Bisquaternary ammonium compounds
C02C Antiadrenergic agents, peripherally acting
C02CA Alpha-adrenoreceptor antagonists
C02CC Guanidine derivatives
C02D Arteriolar smooth muscle, agents acting on
C02DA Thiazide derivatives
C02DB Hydrazinophthalazine derivatives
C02DC Pyrimidine derivatives
C02DD Nitroferricyanide derivatives
C02DG Guanidine derivatives
C02K Other antihypertensives
C02KA Alkaloids, excluding rauwolfia
C02KB Tyrosine hydroxylase inhibitors
C02KC MAO inhibitors
C02KD Serotonin antagonists
C02KX Other antihypertensives
C02L Antihypertensives and diuretics in combination
C02LA Rauwolfia alkaloids and diuretics in combination
C02LB Methyldopa and diuretics in combination
C02LC Imidazoline receptor agonists in combination with diuretics
C02LE Alpha-adrenoreceptor antagonists and diuretics
C02LF Guanidine derivatives and diuretics
C02LG Hydrazinophthalazine derivatives and diuretics
C02LK Alkaloids, excluding rauwolfia, in combination with diuretics
C02LL MAO inhibitors and diuretics
C02LN Serotonin antagonists and diuretics
C02LX Other antihypertensives and diuretics
C02N Combinations of antihypertensives in ATC-group C02
C03 Diuretics
C03A Low-ceiling diuretics, thiazides
C03AA Thiazides, plain
C03AB Thiazides and potassium in combination
C03AH Thiazides, combinations with psycholeptics and/or analgesics
C03AX Thiazides, combinations with other drugs
C03B Low-ceiling diuretics, excluding thiazides
C03BA Sulphonamides, plain
C03BB Sulphonamides and potassium in combination
C03BC Mercurial diuretics
C03BD Xanthine derivatives
C03BK Sulphonamides, combinations with other drugs
C03BX Other low-ceiling diuretics
C03C High-ceiling diuretics
C03CA Sulphonamides, plain
C03CB Sulphonamides and potassium in combination
C03CC Aryloxyacetic acid derivatives
C03CD Pyrazolone derivatives
C03CX Other high-ceiling diuretics
C03D Potassium-sparing agents
C03DA Aldosterone antagonists
C03DB Other potassium-sparing agents
C03E Diuretics and potassium-sparing agents in combination
C03EA Low-ceiling diuretics and potassium-sparing agents
C03EB High-ceiling diuretics and potassium-sparing agents
C04 Peripheral vasodilators
C04A Peripheral vasodilators
C04AA 2-amino-1-phenylethanol derivatives
C04AB Imidazoline derivatives
C04AC Nicotinic acid and derivatives
C04AD Purine derivatives
C04AE Ergot alkaloids
C04AF Enzymes
C04AX Other peripheral vasodilators
C05 Vasoprotectives
C05A Antihemorrhoidals for topical use
C05AA Products containing corticosteroids
C05AB Products containing antibiotics
C05AD Products containing local anesthetics
C05AX Other antihemorrhoidals for topical use
C05B Antivaricose therapy
C05BA Heparins or heparinoids for topical use
C05BB Sclerosing agents for local injection
C05BX Other sclerosing agents
C05C Capillary stabilising agents
C05CA Bioflavonoids
C05CX Other capillary stabilising agents
C07 Beta blocking agents
C07A Beta blocking agents
C07AA Beta blocking agents, non-selective
C07AB Beta blocking agents, selective
C07AG Alpha and beta blocking agents
C07B Beta blocking agents and thiazides
C07BA Beta blocking agents, non-selective, and thiazides
C07BB Beta blocking agents, selective, and thiazides
C07BG Alpha and beta blocking agents and thiazides
C07C Beta blocking agents and other diuretics
C07CA Beta blocking agents, non-selective, and other diuretics
C07CB Beta blocking agents, selective, and other diuretics
C07CG Alpha and beta blocking agents and other diuretics
C07D Beta blocking agents, thiazides and other diuretics
C07DA Beta blocking agents, non-selective, thiazides and other diuretics
C07DB Beta blocking agents, selective, thiazides and other diuretics
C07E Beta blocking agents and vasodilators
C07EA Beta blocking agents, non-selective, and vasodilators
C07EB Beta blocking agents, selective, and vasodilators
C07F Beta blocking agents and other antihypertensives
C07FA Beta blocking agents, non-selective, and other antihypertensives
C07FB Beta blocking agents, selective, and other antihypertensives
C08 Calcium channel blockers
C08C Selective calcium channel blockers with mainly vascular effects
C08CA Dihydropyridine derivatives
C08CX Other selective calcium channel blockers with mainly vascular effects
C08D Selective calcium channel blockers with direct cardiac effects
C08DA Phenylalkylamine derivatives
C08DB Benzothiazepine derivatives
C08E Non-selective calcium channel blockers
C08EA Phenylalkylamine derivatives
C08EX Other non-selective calcium channel blockers
C08G Calcium channel blockers and diuretics
C08GA Calcium channel blockers and diuretics
C09 Agents acting on the renin-angiotensin system
C09A ACE inhibitors, plain
C09AA ACE inhibitors, plain
C09B ACE inhibitors, combinations
C09BA ACE inhibitors and diuretics
C09BB ACE inhibitors and calcium channel blockers
C09C Angiotensin II antagonists, plain
C09CA Angiotensin II antagonists, plain
C09D Angiotensin II antagonists, combinations
C09DA Angiotensin II antagonists and diuretics
C09X Other agents acting on the renin-angiotensin system
C09XA Renin-inhibitors
C10 Serum lipid reducing agents
C10A Cholesterol and triglyceride reducers
C10AA HMG CoA reductase inhibitors
C10AB Fibrates
C10AC Bile acid sequestrants
C10AD Nicotinic acid and derivatives
C10AX Other cholesterol and triglyceride reducers

D Dermatologicals

D01 Antifungals for dermatological use
D01A Antifungals for topical use
D01AA Antibiotics
D01AC Imidazole and triazole derivatives
D01AE Other antifungals for topical use
D01B Antifungals for systemic use
D01BA Antifungals for systemic use
D02 Emollients and protectives
D02A Emollients and protectives
D02AA Silicone products
D02AB Zinc products
D02AC Soft paraffin and fat products
D02AD Liquid plasters
D02AE Carbamide products
D02AF Salicylic acid preparations
D02AX Other emollients and protectives
D02B Protectives against UV-radiation
D02BA Protectives against UV-radiation for topical use
D02BB Protectives against UV-radiation for systemic use
D03 Preparations for treatment of wounds and ulcers
D03A Cicatrizants
D03AA Cod-liver oil ointments
D03AX Other cicatrizants
D03B Enzymes
D03BA Proteolytic enzymes
D04 Antipruritics, including antihistamines, anesthetics, etc.
D04A Antipruritics, including antihistamines, anesthetics, etc.
D04AA Antihistamines for topical use
D04AB Anesthetics for topical use
D04AX Other antipruritics
D05 Antipsoriatics
D05A Antipsoriatics for topical use
D05AA Tars
D05AC Antracen derivatives
D05AD Psoralens for topical use
D05AX Other antipsoriatics for topical use
D05B Antipsoriatics for systemic use
D05BA Psoralens for systemic use
D05BB Retinoids for treatment of psoriasis
D05BX Other antipsoriatics for systemic use
D06 Antibiotics and chemotherapeutics for dermatological use
D06A Antibiotics for topical use
D06AA Tetracycline and derivatives
D06AX Other antibiotics for topical use
D06B Chemotherapeutics for topical use
D06BA Sulphonamides
D06BB Antivirals
D06BX Other chemotherapeutics
D06C Antibiotics and chemotherapeutics, combinations
D07 Corticosteroids, dermatological preparations
D07A Corticosteroids, plain
D07AA Corticosteroids, weak (group I)
D07AB Corticosteroids, moderately potent (group II)
D07AC Corticosteroids, potent (group III)
D07AD Corticosteroids, very potent (group IV)
D07B Corticosteroids, combinations with antiseptics
D07BA Corticosteroids, weak, combinations with antiseptics
D07BB Corticosteroids, moderately potent, combinations with antiseptics
D07BC Corticosteroids, potent, combinations with antiseptics
D07BD Corticosteroids, very potent, combinations with antiseptics
D07C Corticosteroids, combinations with antibiotics
D07CA Corticosteroids, weak, combinations with antibiotics
D07CB Corticosteroids, moderately potent, combinations with antibiotics
D07CC Corticosteroids, potent, combinations with antibiotics
D07CD Corticosteroids, very potent, combinations with antibiotics
D07X Corticosteroids, other combinations
D07XA Corticosteroids, weak, other combinations
D07XB Corticosteroids, moderately potent, other combinations
D07XC Corticosteroids, potent, other combinations
D07XD Corticosteroids, very potent, other combinations
D08 Antiseptics and disinfectants
D08A Antiseptics and disinfectants
D08AA Acridine derivatives
D08AB Aluminium agents
D08AC Biguanides and amidines
D08AD Boric acid products
D08AE Phenol and derivatives
D08AF Nitrofuran derivatives
D08AG Iodine products
D08AH Quinoline derivatives
D08AJ Quaternary ammonium compounds
D08AK Mercurial products
D08AL Silver compounds
D08AX Other antiseptics and disinfectants
D09 Medicated dressings
D09A Medicated dressings
D09AA Ointment dressings with anti-infectives
D09AB Zinc bandages
D09AX Soft paraffin dressings
D10 Anti-acne preparations
D10A Anti-acne preparations for topical use
D10AA Corticosteroids, combinations for treatment of acne
D10AB Preparations containing sulphur
D10AD Retinoids for topical use in acne
D10AE Peroxides
D10AF Anti-infectives for treatment of acne
D10AX Other anti-acne preparations for topical use
D10B Anti-acne preparations for systemic use
D10BA Retinoids for treatment of acne
D10BX Other anti-acne preparations for systemic use
D11 Other dermatological preparations
D11A Other dermatological preparations
D11AA Antihidrotics
D11AC Medicated shampoos
D11AE Androgens for topical use
D11AF Wart and anti- corn preparations
D11AX Other dermatologicals

G Genito-urinary system and sex hormones

G01 Gynecological anti-infectives and antiseptics
G01A Anti-infectives and antiseptics, excluding combinations with corticosteroids
G01AA Antibiotics
G01AB Arsenic compounds
G01AC Quinoline derivatives
G01AD Organic acids
G01AE Sulphonamides
G01AF Imidazole derivatives
G01AG Triazole derivatives
G01AX Other anti-infectives and antiseptics
G01B Anti-infectives/antiseptics in combination with corticosteroids
G01BA Antibiotics and corticosteroids
G01BC Quinoline derivatives and corticosteroids
G01BD Antiseptics and corticosteroids
G01BE Sulphonamides and corticosteroids
G01BF Imidazole derivatives and corticosteroids
G02 Other gynecologicals
G02A Oxytocics
G02AB Ergot alkaloids
G02AC Ergot alkaloids and oxytocin including analogues, in combination
G02AD Prostaglandins
G02AX Other oxytocics
G02B Contraceptives for topical use
G02BA Intrauterine contraceptives
G02BB Intravaginal contraceptives
G02C Other gynecologicals
G02CA Sympathomimetics, labour repressants
G02CB Prolactine inhibitors
G02CC Anti-inflammatory products for vaginal administration
G02CX Other gynecologicals
G03 Sex hormones and modulators of the genital system
G03A Hormonal contraceptives for systemic use
G03AA Progestogens and estrogens, fixed combinations
G03AB Progestogens and estrogens, sequential preparations
G03AC Progestogens
G03B Androgens
G03BA 3-oxoandrosten-(4) derivatives
G03BB 5-androstanon-(3) derivatives
G03C Estrogens
G03CA Natural and semisynthetic estrogens, plain
G03CB Synthetic estrogens, plain
G03CC Estrogens, combinations with other drugs
G03D Progestogens
G03DA Pregnen-(4) derivatives
G03DB Pregnadien derivatives
G03DC Estren derivatives
G03E Androgens and female sex hormones in combination
G03EA Androgens and estrogens
G03EB Androgen, progestogen and estrogen in combination
G03EK Androgens and female sex hormones in combination with other drugs
G03F Progestogens and estrogens in combination
G03FA Progestogens and estrogens, fixed combinations
G03FB Progestogens and estrogens, sequential preparations
G03G Gonadotropins and other ovulation stimulants
G03GA Gonadotropins
G03GB Ovulation stimulants, synthetic
G03H Antiandrogens
G03HA Antiandrogens, plain
G03HB Antiandrogens and estrogens
G03X Other sex hormones and modulators of the genital system
G03XA Antigonadotropins and similar agents
G03XB Antiprogestogens
G03XC Selective estrogen receptor modulators
G04 Urologicals
G04B Other urologicals, incl. antispasmodics
G04BA Acidifiers
G04BC Urinary concrement solvents
G04BD Urinary antispasmodics
G04BE Drugs used in erectile dysfunction
G04BX Other urologicals
G04C Drugs used in benign prostatic hypertrophy
G04CA Alpha-adrenoreceptor antagonists
G04CB Testosterone-5-alpha reductase inhibitors
G04CX Other drugs used in benign prostatic hypertrophy