title: [Classification of drugs using the ATC system (Anatomic, Therapeutic, Chemical Classification) and the latest changes].
abstract: World Health Organization (WHO) established ATC system of drug classification. All drugs are grouped in five levels (anatomical main group, therapeutic subgroup, pharmacological subgroup, chemical subgroup and chemical substance). Alterations in ATC classification are made only by experts in WHO centre in Oslo, Norway. Changes are made in assigned new international generic names (INN), in ATC levels likes in changes of Defined Daily Doses (DDD) once a year. Changes are made following current scientific articles and international pharmacopeas, as well as the guideline.
authors.affiliation: Klinicki centar Univerziteta u Sarajevu, BiH.
authors.forename: Armin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Skrbo
authors.forename: Begler
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Begović
authors.forename: Selma
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Skrbo
mesh_terms: D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000145:classification*; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014944:World Health Organization
chemical_list: D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations