ATC code A06
| 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 A06 Drugs for constipation is a therapeutic subgroup of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System, a system of alphanumeric codes developed by the WHO for the classification of drugs and other medical products. Subgroup A06 is part of the anatomical group A Alimentary tract and metabolism.[1]
Codes for veterinary use (ATCvet codes) can be created by placing the letter Q in front of the human ATC code: QA06...[2]National issues of the ATC classification may include additional codes not present in this list, which follows the WHO version.
A06A Drugs for constipation
A06AA Softeners, emollients
- A06AA01 Liquid paraffin
 - A06AA02 Docusate sodium
 - A06AA51 Liquid paraffin, combinations
 
A06AB Contact laxatives
- A06AB01 Oxyphenisatine
 - A06AB02 Bisacodyl
 - A06AB03 Dantron
 - A06AB04 Phenolphthalein
 - A06AB05 Castor oil
 - A06AB06 Senna glycosides
 - A06AB07 Cascara
 - A06AB08 Sodium picosulfate
 - A06AB09 Bisoxatin
 - A06AB20 Contact laxatives in combination
 - A06AB30 Contact laxatives in combination with belladonna alkaloids
 - A06AB52 Bisacodyl, combinations
 - A06AB53 Dantron, combinations
 - A06AB56 Senna glycosides, combinations
 - A06AB57 Cascara, combinations
 - A06AB58 Sodium picosulfate, combinations
 
A06AC Bulk-forming laxatives
- A06AC01 Ispaghula (psylla seeds)
 - A06AC02 Ethulose
 - A06AC03 Sterculia
 - A06AC05 Linseed
 - A06AC06 Methylcellulose
 - A06AC07 Triticum (wheat fibre)
 - A06AC08 Polycarbophil calcium
 - A06AC51 Ispaghula, combinations
 - A06AC53 Sterculia, combinations
 - A06AC55 Linseed, combinations
 
A06AD Osmotically acting laxatives
- A06AD01 Magnesium carbonate
 - A06AD02 Magnesium oxide
 - A06AD03 Magnesium peroxide
 - A06AD04 Magnesium sulfate
 - A06AD10 Mineral salts in combination
 - A06AD11 Lactulose
 - A06AD12 Lactitol
 - A06AD13 Sodium sulfate
 - A06AD14 Pentaerithrityl
 - A06AD15 Macrogol
 - A06AD16 Mannitol
 - A06AD17 Sodium phosphate
 - A06AD18 Sorbitol
 - A06AD19 Magnesium citrate
 - A06AD21 Sodium tartrate
 - A06AD61 Lactulose, combinations
 - A06AD65 Macrogol, combinations
 
A06AG Enemas
- A06AG01 Sodium phosphate
 - A06AG02 Bisacodyl
 - A06AG03 Dantron, including combinations
 - A06AG04 Glycerol
 - A06AG06 Oil
 - A06AG07 Sorbitol
 - A06AG10 Docusate sodium, including combinations
 - A06AG11 Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate, including combinations
 - A06AG20 Combinations
 
A06AH Peripheral opioid receptor antagonists
- A06AH01 Methylnaltrexone bromide
 - A06AH02 Alvimopan
 - A06AH03 Naloxegol
 
A06AX Other drugs for constipation
- A06AX01 Glycerol
 - A06AX02 Carbon dioxide producing drugs
 - A06AX03 Lubiprostone
 - A06AX04 Linaclotide
 - A06AX05 Prucalopride
 - A06AX06 Tegaserod
 
References
- ↑ "ATC/DDD Index 2016: code A06". WHO Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology.
 - ↑ "ATCvet Index 2016: code QA06". WHO Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology.
 
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