Table 2.
Distribution of suspected drugs by ATC classification involved in 1977 reports of SADRs in Brazil between 2008-2013.
| Description | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|
| [n] | % | |
| Drug class (ATC) | 2229 | 100 |
| Alimentary tract and metabolism (A) | 153 | 6,9 |
| Blood and blood forming organs (B) | 100 | 4,5 |
| Cardiovascular system (C) | 54 | 2,4 |
| Dermatological (D) | 9 | 0,4 |
| Genito urinary system and sex hormones (G) | 2 | 0,1 |
| Systemic hormonal preparations (H) | 56 | 2,5 |
| Anti-infectives for systemic use (J) | 1048 | 47,0 |
| Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L) | 221 | 10,0 |
| Musculo-skeletal system (M) | 51 | 2,3 |
| Nervous system (N) | 384 | 17,2 |
| Antiparasitic products, insecticides and repellents (P) | 24 | 1,0 |
| Respiratory system (R) | 47 | 2,1 |
| Sensory organs (S) | 43 | 1,9 |
| Various (V) | 37 | 1,7 |
ATC, Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Code; SADR, Serious Adverse Drug Reactions. Source: Notivisa/Anvisa.