Table 1.
The 10 most widely used ATC subgroups, defined as the 10 highest numbers and proportions (%) of children (n = 25 020) that used at least one drug from that ATC subgroup.
| Drug(group) | ATC code | Number of children | (%1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systemic antibiotics | J01 | 5162 | (21) |
| Broad-spectrum penicillins | J01CA | 3417 | (14) |
| Macrolides | J01F | 1000 | (4) |
| Narrow-spectrum penicillins | J01CE + J01CF | 762 | (3) |
| Sulphonamides and trimethoprim | J01E | 569 | (2) |
| Other | 485 | (2) | |
| Analgesics+anti-inflammatory products | N02/M01A | 2555 | (10) |
| Paracetamol | N02BE01 | 1819 | (7) |
| NSAIDs | M01A | 571 | (2) |
| Other | 241 | (1) | |
| Corticosteroids, dermatological preparations | D07 | 2158 | (9) |
| Antihistamines for systemic use | R06 | 2085 | (8) |
| Deptropine | R06AX16 | 687 | (3) |
| Promethazine | R06AD02 | 511 | (2) |
| Loratadine | R06AX13 | 481 | (2) |
| Cetirizine | R06AE07 | 233 | (1) |
| Terfenadine | R06AX12 | 99 | (0) |
| Other | 253 | (1) | |
| Anti-asthmatics | R03 | 1854 | (7) |
| Selective β2-adrenoceptor agonist2 | R03AC | 1306 | (5) |
| Glucocorticoids2 | R03BA | 1241 | (5) |
| Ipratropium2 | R03BB01 | 133 | (0) |
| Other | 194 | (1) | |
| Nasal preparations | R01 | 1577 | (6) |
| Emollients and protectives | D02 | 1471 | (6) |
| Antifungals for dermatological use | D01 | 1333 | (5) |
| Ophthalmologics | S01 | 1231 | (5) |
| Cough and cold preparations | R05 | 1157 | (5) |
| Any drug | 15001 | (60) |
1
Proportions do not add up to 100% because children can be counted in more than one group.
2
by inhalation.