Table 1. ATC codes and subgroups for included prescription drugs.
| ATC level 1 | Name | ATC level 2 | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Alimentary tract and metabolism | A07 | Antidiarrheals, intestinal antiinflammatory/antiinfective agents |
| C | Cardiovascular system | C01 | Cardiac therapy |
| C03 | Diuretics | ||
| C05 | Vasoprotectives | ||
| C07 | Beta blocking agents | ||
| C08 | Calcium channel blockers | ||
| C09 | Agents acting on the renin-angiotensin system | ||
| C10 | Lipid modifying agents | ||
| H | Systemic hormonal preparations | H02 | Corticosteroids for systemic use |
| J | Anti-infectives for systemic use | J01 | Antibacterials for systemic use |
| J02 | Antimycotics for systemic use | ||
| J05 | Antivirals for systemic use | ||
| J07 | Vaccines | ||
| R | Respiratory system | R03 | Drugs for obstructive airway diseases |
| N | Nervous system | N05 | Psycholeptics |
| N06 | Psychoanaleptics |
Overview of the included prescription drug type groups according to the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System (ATC codes) as defined by the World Health Organization [26].