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Pharmaprojects Therapeutic Class Codes
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This list includes the therapeutic categories
in order of their codes. This allows you to
see the hierarchy involved in the classification.
| V |
MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS |
| V3D |
ANTIDOTE
Antidotes are used to counteract drug poisoning or overdose. Agents given prophylactically before radiotherapy or chemotherapy to reduce toxic effects are categorized under Radio/chemoprotective (K5B). Products used in the treatment of narcotic or benzodiazepine dependence and overdose will be found under Dependence treatment (N9A). Products in development include chelating agents, acetylcholinesterase reactivators and cardioselective muscarinic antagonists. |
| V4A |
IMAGING AGENT
Imaging agents, including those that utilize radiolabels and immunological labels and all contrast media. |
| V4Z |
DIAGNOSTIC
Diagnostic agents, which do not act as imaging agents. It does not include diagnostic kits that are used outside the body. The compounds appearing in this category will usually be under development primarily for therapeutic use. |
Last modified on 24 Feb 2012.
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