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Drug categories according to the American Hospital Formulary

04.00 Antihistamines

08.00 Antiprotozoals
08.00 Antileprotic agents
08.00 Anti-infective agents
     08.04 Amebicides
     08.08 Anthelmintics
     08.12 Antibacterial agents
     08.12 Antibiotics
           08.12.02 Aminoglycosides
           08.12.04 Antifungals
           08.12.04 Fungicides
           08.12.06 Cephalosporins
           08.12.08 Chloramphenicols
           08.12.12 Macrolides
           08.12.12 Erythromycins
           08.12.16 Penicillins
           08.12.24 Tetracyclines
     08.16 Antituberculars
     08.18 Antivirals
     08.18 Virucides
     08.20 Antimalarial agents
     08.20 Plasmodicides
     08.22 Quinolones
     08.24 Sulfonamides
     08.26 Sulfones
     08.28 Antitreponemal agents
     08.32 Trichomonacides
     08.36 Urinary anti- infectives
     08.36 Urinary germicides

10.00 Antineoplastic agents

12.00 Autonomic drugs
     12.04 Parasympathomimetic agents
     12.08 Parasympatholytic agents
           12.08.04 Antiparkinson agents
           12.08.08 Spasmolytics
     12.12 Sympathomimetic agents
     12.16 Sympatholytic agents
     12.20 Skeletal muscle relaxants

16.00 Blood derivatives

20.00 Blood formation and coagulation
     20.04 Anti-anemia drugs
           20.04.04 Iron preparations
           20.04.08 Liver and stomach preparations
           20.12.04 Anticoagulants
           20.12.04 Platelet aggregation inhibitors
           20.12.08 Antiheparin agents
           20.12.12 Coagulants
           20.12.16 Hemostatics
     20.24 Hemorrheologic agents
     20.40 Thrombolytic agents

24.00 Cardiovascular drugs
     24.04 Cardiac drugs
     24.04 Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors
     24.04 Calcium antagonists
     24.04 Cardiac glycosides
     24.06 Antilipemic agents
     24.08 Hypotensive agents
     24.12 Vasodilating agents
     24.16 Sclerosing agents

28.00 Benzodiazepine antagonists
28.00 Central nervous system drugs
     28.04 Anesthetics
     28.08 Analgesics and antipyretics
           28.08.04 Anti-inflammatory agents
           28.08.08 Opiates
     28.10 Opiate antagonists
     28.12 Anticonvulsants
           28.12.12 Hydantoins
           28.12.16 Oxazolidinediones
           28.12.20 Succinimides
     28.16 Psychotherapeutic agents
           28.16.04 Antidepressants
           28.16.08 Tranquilizers
     28.20 Central nervous system stimulants
     28.20 Anorexics
     28.20 Appetite stimulants
     28.24 Central nervous system depressants
     28.24 Sedatives and hypnotics
     28.24 Anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics
           28.24.04 Barbiturates
           28.24.08 Benzodiazepines
     28.28 Antimanic agents

32.00 Contraceptives
32.00 Contraceptives, intracervical devices
32.00 Contraceptives, intrauterine devices
32.00 Contraceptives, intravaginal\
32.00 Spermicides

34.00 Dental preparations
34.00 Dentifrices
34.00 Dental products

36.00 Diagnostic agents

38.00 Disinfectants

40.00 Electrolytic, caloric and water balance
     40.04 Acidifying agents
     40.08 Alkalinizing agents
     40.10 Ammonia detoxicants
     40.12 Replacement solutions
     40.12 Oral rehydration compound
     40.12 Minerals
     40.12 Elements
     40.12 Electrolytes
     40.16 Sodium removing resins
     40.17 Calcium removing resins
     40.18 Potassium removing resins
     40.20 Caloric agents
     40.24 Sugar substitutes
     40.24 Salt substitutes
     40.28 Diuretics
     40.36 Irrigating solutions
     40.40 Uricosuric agents

44.00 Enzymes

48.00 Expectorants and cough preparations
     48.08 Antitussives
     48.16 Expectorants
     48.24 Mucolytic agents

52.00 Ointments, ophthalmic
52.00 Solutions, ophthalmic
52.00 Suspensions, ophthalmic
52.00 Otic preparations
52.00 Nasal preparations
52.00 Ophthalmic preparations
     52.10 Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
     52.12 Contact lens solutions
     52.20 Miotics
     52.24 Mydriatics
     52.28 Mouthwashes
     52.28 Mouthwashes and gargles
     52.32 Vasoconstricting agents

56.00 Gastrointestinal drugs
     56.04 Antacids
     56.04 Adsorbents
     56.08 Antidiarrhea agents
     56.10 Antiflatulents
     56.12 Cathartics
     56.12 Cathartics and laxatives
     56.14 Cholelitholytic agents
     56.16 Digestants
     56.20 Emetics
     56.22 Anti-emetics
     56.24 Lipotropic agents

60.00 Gold compounds

64.00 Heavy metal antagonists
64.00 Chelating agents

68.00 Hormones
     68.04 Steroids, cortico-
     68.08 Androgens
     68.08 Anabolic agents
     68.12 Contraceptives, oral
     68.12 Contraceptives, injectable
     68.12 Contraceptives, implants
     68.12 Contraceptives, postcoital
     68.16 Estrogens
     68.16 Estrogens conjugated
     68.18 Gonadotropins
     68.20 Antidiabetic agents
           68.20.08 Insulins
           68.20.08 Insulin
           68.20.08 Insulin human
           68.20.08 Insulin human isophane
           68.20.08 Insulin human protamine zinc
           68.20.08 Insulin human zinc
           68.20.08 Insulin human zinc extended
           68.20.08 Insulin isophane
           68.20.08 Insulin neutral
           68.20.08 Insulin protamine zinc
           68.20.08 Insulin zinc
           68.20.08 Insulin zinc extended
           68.20.08 Insulin zinc prompt
           68.20.20 Sulfonylureas
     68.24 Parathyroid hormones
     68.28 Pituitary hormones
     68.32 Progestins
           68.36.04 Thyroid drugs
           68.36.08 Antithyroid drugs

72.00 Anesthetics, local

76.00 Abortifacients
76.00 Oxytocics

78.00 Roentgenographic agents
78.00 Radiopharmaceuticals
78.00 Radioisotopes

80.00 Serums, toxoids, vaccines
     80.04 Serums
     80.04 Antivenins
     80.08 Toxoids
     80.12 Vaccines

84.00 Antiperspirants
84.00 Topical preparations
84.00 Skin and mucous membrane preparations
           84.04.12 Scabicides
           84.04.12 Pediculicides
     84.08 Antipruritics
     84.12 Astringents
     84.16 Cell stimulants and proliferants
     84.20 Detergents
     84.24 Emollients
     84.24 Demulcents
     84.24 Protectants
     84.24 Lotions
     84.24 Ointments
     84.24 Creams
     84.28 Keratolytic agents
     84.28 Antiseborrheic agents
     84.32 Keratoplastic agents
           84.50.04 Depigmenting agents
           84.50.06 Pigmenting agents
     84.80 Sunscreen agents

86.00 Smooth muscle relaxants
     86.12 Genitourinary smooth muscle relaxants
     86.16 Respiratory smooth muscle relaxants

88.00 Dietary supplements
88.00 Vitamins
     88.04 Vitamin A
     88.08 Vitamin B complex
     88.12 Vitamin C
     88.16 Vitamin D
     88.20 Vitamin E
     88.24 Vitamin K

92.00 Alcohol deterrants
92.00 Bronchodilators
92.00 Immunosuppressive agents
92.00 Mast cell stabilizers
92.00 Pulmonary surfactants
92.00 Xanthine oxidase inhibitors

94.00 Devices

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