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ATC code V06

ATC code V06 General nutrients is a therapeutic subgroup of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System, a system of alphanumeric codes developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the classification of drugs and other medical products. Subgroup V06 is part of the anatomical group V Various.

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ATC code V06 General nutrients is a therapeutic subgroup of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System, a system of alphanumeric codes developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the classification of drugs and other medical products.123 Subgroup V06 is part of the anatomical group V Various.4

Codes for veterinary use (ATCvet codes) can be created by placing the letter Q in front of the human ATC code: for example, QV06.5
National versions of the ATC classification may include additional codes not present in this list, which follows the WHO version.

V06A Diet formulations for treatment of obesity

V06AA Low-energy diets

V06B Protein supplements

Empty group

V06C Infant formulas

V06CA Nutrients without phenylalanine

V06D Other nutrients

V06DB Fat/carbohydrates/proteins/minerals/vitamins, combinations

V06DC Carbohydrates

V06DC01 Glucose
V06DC02 Fructose

V06DD Amino acids, including combinations with polypeptides

V06DE Amino acids/carbohydrates/minerals/vitamins, combinations

V06DF Milk substitutes

V06DX Other combinations of nutrients

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References

  1. "ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System) – Synopsis". National Institutes of Health. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  2. "Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classification". World Health Organization. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  3. "Structure and principles". WHO Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology. 15 February 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  4. "ATC/DDD Index 2022: code V06". WHO Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology.
  5. "ATCvet Index 2022: code QV06". WHO Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology.