Table 2.
Women with at least one prescription during pregnancy: prescribed drugs according to ATC classification
| Drug groups | ATC | Overall pregnancy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | % | ||
| Anatomical groups | |||
| Alimentary Tract and Metabolism | A | 22,800 | 12.00 |
| Blood and Blood Forming Organs | B | 100,663 | 53.00 |
| Cardiovascular System | C | 5855 | 3.08 |
| Dermatologicals | D | 719 | 0.38 |
| Genito Urinary System and Sex Hormones | G | 41,178 | 21.68 |
| Systemic Hormonal Preparations, excl.Sex Hormones and Insulins | H | 21,037 | 11.08 |
| Antiinfectives for Systemic Use | J | 96,251 | 50.68 |
| Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents | L | 244 | 0.13 |
| Muscolo-Skeletal System | M | 6291 | 3.31 |
| Nervous System | N | 3091 | 1.63 |
| Respiratory System | R | 17,273 | 9.09 |
| Sensory Organs | S | 301 | 0.16 |
| Chemical subgroups (most prescribed) | |||
| Folic acid and derivatives | B03BB | 70,116 | 36,9 |
| Macrolides | J01FA | 52,438 | 27,6 |
| Iron bivalent, oral preparations | B03AA | 47,175 | 24,8 |
| Pregnen derivatives | G03DA | 38,834 | 20,4 |
| Penicillins with extended spectrum | J01CA | 25,581 | 13,5 |
| Heparin group | B01AB | 15,473 | 8,1 |
| Thyroid hormones | H03AA | 14,002 | 7,4 |
| Glucocorticoids - respiratory | R03BA | 12,587 | 6,6 |
| Glucocorticoids - systemic | H02AB | 8215 | 4,3 |