Table 1.
Classification of the main groups and subgroups of medications prescribed during pregnancy
| Medication | (Part of) ATC codea |
|---|---|
| Medicines for chronic diseases | |
| Antihypertensives, vasoprotectives, beta-blocking agents, calcium channel blockers | C02, C05, C07, C08 |
| Corticosteroids, dermatological preparations | D07 |
| Medicines for obstructive airway diseases | R03 |
| Medicines for short-term or occasional use | |
| Medicines for functional gastrointestinal disorders, for peptic ulcers and gastro-esophageal reflux disease | A02B, A03, excl A03FA01 |
| Dermatologicals, excluding anti-psoriatics and corticosteroids, dermatological preparations | D excl D05 and D07 (D01, D02, D06, D08, D10, D11) |
| Antifungals for dermatological use | D01 |
| Emollients and protectives | D02 |
| Antibacterials for systemic use | J01 |
| Anxiolytics, hypnotics, and sedatives | N05B, N05C |
| Ear, eye, nose, and throat preparations | R01, R02A, R05, S01, S02, S03 |
| Medicines for pregnancy-related symptoms | |
| Antacids | A02A |
| Anti-emetics | A03FA01, A04A, N05AB04, R06AD, R06AE |
| Laxatives | A06 |
| Multivitamins containing folic acid or folic acid and its derivatives | A11BA, B03B |
| Iron preparations | B03A |
| Gynecological anti-infectives and antiseptics | G01 |
aAnatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) code [13]