4363.0.55.001 - National Health Survey: Users' Guide, 2001

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Contents >> Appendix 6 - Classification of type of medication

In the 2001 National Health Survey, information was obtained about medications used for selected conditions only; asthma, cancer, heart and circulatory conditions and diabetes mellitus or high sugar levels. From the product or brand name recorded, pharmaceutical medications were office coded to the following classification of generic type, shown below. Medications reported by respondents as vitamin and mineral supplements and natural and herbal medications were separately grouped to these broad groups only.

This classification of type of medication is based on relevant excerpts from the WHO's Anatomical Therapuetic Chemical classification (ATC) (relevant ATC codes are shown in brackets next to lower level category titles as appropriate) and the framework (based on organ system and therapeutic drug class) underlying the listing of medications in the Australian Medicines Handbook, 2000.

1	MEDICATIONS COMMONLY USED FOR CANCER
	11	ANTIEMETICS
		PROPULSIVES (A03F)
		1101	Cisapride
		1102	Domperidone
		1103	Metoclopramide
		ANTIEMETICS AND ANTINAUSEANTS (A04A)
		1121	Dolasetron
		1122	Ondansetron
		1123	Tropisetron
		1131	Prochlorperazine
	12	ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS (ORAL OR OTHER DOMESTIC USE)
		ALKYLATING AGENTS (L01A )
		1201	Chlorambucil
		1202	Cyclophosphamide
		1203	Melphalan
		ANTIMETABOLITES (L01B)
		1221	Methotrexate
		1222	Mercaptopurine
		PLANT ALKALOIDS AND OTHER NATURAL PRODUCTS (L01C)
		1231	Etoposide
		OTHER ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS (L01X)
		1241	Altretamine
		1242	Hydroxycarbamide
	13	HORMONES AND MODULATORS
		ANDROGENS (G03B)
		1301	Fluoxymesterone
		ANTIANDROGENS (G03H)
		1321	Cyproterone
		HORMONES AND RELATED AGENTS (L02A)
		1331	Fosfestrol
		1332	Medroxyprogesterone acetate
		1333	Megestrol acetate
		1334	Goserelin implant
		1335	Leuprorelin
		HORMONE ANTAGONISTS AND RELATED AGENTS (L02B)
		1341	Tamoxifen
		1342	Toremifene
		1343	Flutamide
		1344	Nilutamide
		1345	Aminoglutethimide
		1346	Anastrozole
		1347	Letrozole
		1348	Bicalutamide
	14	IMMUNOMODULATORS
		CYTOKINES AND IMMUNOMODULATORS (L03A)
		1401	Interferon alfa 2a
		1402	Interferon alfa 2b
		1403	Interferon beta 1a
		1404	Interferon beta 1b
		1999	Other cancer medication
2	MEDICATIONS COMMONLY USED FOR RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS
	21	DECONGESTANTS AND OTHER NASAL PREPARATIONS FOR TOPICAL USE (R01A)
		2102	Methoxamine
		2103	Oxymetazoline
		2104	Phenylephrine
		2105	Tramazoline
		2106	Xylometazoline
		2108	Tetryzoline
		2110	Ephedrine
	22	ANTIHISTAMINES FOR SYSTEMIC USE (R06A)
		2201	Astemizole
		2202	Azatadine
		2203	Cetirizine
		2204	Chlorpheniramine
		2205	Cyproheptadine
		2206	Dexchlorpheniramine
		2207	Diphenhydramine
		2208	Diphenylpyraline
		2209	Hydroxyzine
		2210	Loratadine
		2211	Mebhydrolin
		2212	Meclozine
		2213	Methdilazine
		2214	Pheniramine
		2215	Promethazine
		2216	Terfenadine
		2217	Alimemazine
		2218	Fexofenadine
		2999	Allergy medications (NEC)
	23	COMBINATION DECONGESTANT/ANTIHISTAMINE (R01A )
		2301	Naphazoline
	24	ANTIHISTAMINE FOR TOPICAL USE (NASAL) (R01A )
		2401	Levocabastine (see also 2501)
		2402	Ipratropium Bromide
	25	ANTIHISTAMINE FOR TOPICAL USE (CONJUNCTIVAL) (R01A)
		2501	Levocabastine (see also 2401)
	26	ANTI-INFLAMATORY STERIODS FOR ORAL USE (R01A )
		2605	Prednisolone (see also 2705)
	27	ANTI-INFLAMATORY STEROIDS FOR TOPICAL USE (NASAL) (R01A)
		3221	Beclomethasone
		3222	Budesonide
		3223	Mometasone
	28	ANTI-INFLAMATORY STEROIDS FOR TOPICAL USE (CONJUNCTIVAL) (S01B)
		2701	Dexamethasone
		2702	Fluorometholone
		2703	Hydrocortisone
		2704	Medrysone
		2705	Prednisolone (see also 2605)
	29	ANTI-INFLAMATORY NON-STEROIDS (S01B)
		2801	Diclofenac
		2802	Flurbiprofen
		2803	Indomethacin
		2804	Ketorolac
3	MEDICATIONS COMMONLY USED FOR ASTHMA
	30	RELIEVER -BRONCHODILATORS (R03)
		3101	Adrenaline
		3102	Fenoterol
		3103	Isoprenaline
		3104	Orciprenaline
		3105	Salbutamol
		3106	Terbutaline
		3107	Salmeterol
		3108	Eformoterol ( Formoterol)
	31	PREVENTERS - INHALED STEROIDS (R03)
		3201, 3221	Beclamethasone diproprinote (Beclamethasone, Beclometasone)
		3203, 3222	Budesonide
		3203	Fluticasone
		3204	Ipratropium (bromide)
		3205	Montelukast sodium, Cromoglycate
		3206	Zafirlukast
	32	PREVENTERS - NON-STEROID (R03)
		3207	Cromoglycate ( Sodium cromoglycate, Cromoglicic acid)
		3208	Nedocromil
	33	OTHER ANTI-ASTHMATICS FOR SYSTEMIC USE (R03)
		3301	Aminophyline
		3302	Theophylline
		3303	Choline Theophyllinate
		3304	Ipratropium (bromide)
		3399	Asthma medications (NEC)

4	MEDICATIONS COMMONLY USED FOR DIABETES
	41	INSULINS (A10A)
		4101	Insulin lispro
		4102	Insulin neutral
		4103	Insulin isophane
		4104	Insulin neutral - insulin isophane (mixed) , (Insulin, Biphasic)
		4105	Insulin zinc suspension
		4109	Insulin not further defined
	42	ORAL BLOOD GLUCOSE LOWERING DRUGS (A10B)
		4200	Acarbose
		4201	Chlorpropamide
		4202	Glibenclamide
		4203	Gliclazide
		4204	Glipizide
		4205	Metformin
		4206	Tolbutamide
		4999	Diabetes medication (NEC)
5	MEDICATIONS COMMONLY USED FOR HEART & BLOOD PRESSURE
	51	CARDIAC GLYCOSIDES (C01A)
		5101	Digoxin
		5102	Proscillaridin
	52	ANTI-ARHYTHMICS (C01B)
		5201	Amiodarone
		5202	Bretylium tosylate
		5203	Disopyramide
		5204	Flecainide
		5205	Lignocaine (Lidocaine)
		5206	Mexiletine
		5207	Procainamide
		5208	Quinidine
	53	VASODILATORS USED IN CARDIAC DISEASES (C01D)
		5301	Glyceryl trinitrate
		5302	Isosorbide
		5303	Nicorandil
	54	ANTI-ADRENERGIC AGENTS, CENTRALLY ACTING (C02A)
		5401	Clonidine
		5402	Methylodopa
	55	ANTI-ADRENERGIC AGENTS, PERIPHERALLY ACTING (C02C)
		5501	Alprostadil
		5502	Prazosin
	56	ARTEIOLAR SMOOTH MUSCLE, AGENTS ACTING ON (C02D)
		5601	Hydralazine
		5602	Minoxidil
		5603	Nitroprusside
	57	RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM, AGENTS ACTING ON (C09A)
		5701	Captopril
		5702	Enalapril
		5703	Fosinopril
		5704	Lisinopril
		5705	Perindopril
		5706	Quinapril
		5707	Ramipril
		5708	Trandolapril
	58	B-BLOCKING AGENTS, PLAIN (C07A)
		5801	Alprenolol
		5802	Atenolol
		5803	Metoprolol
		5804	Oxprenolol
		5805	Pindolol
		5806	Propranolol
		5807	Sotalol
		5808	Timolol
		5809	Esmolol
		5810	Labetalol
		5811	Carvedilol
	59	CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS (C08)
		5901	Amlodipine
		5902	Diltiazem
		5903	Felodipine
		5904	Nifedipine
		5905	Nimodipine
		5906	Perhexiline
		5907	Verapamil
		5999	Cardiovascular Drugs (NEC)
6	FLUID/DIURETIC MEDICATIONS
	61	LOW-CEILING DIURETICS, THIAZIDES (C03A)
		6101	Bendrofluazide
		6102	Chlorothiazide
		6104	Hydrochlorothiazide
		6105	Methyclothiazide
	62	LOW-CEILING DIURETICS, EXCL. THIAZIDES (C03B)
		6201	Chlorthalidone
		6202	Indapamide
		6203	Metolazone
		6204	Quinethazone
	63	HIGH-CEILING DIURETICS (C03C)
		6301	Bumetanide
		6302	Ethacrynic acid
		6303	Frusemide (Furosemide)
	64	POTASSIUM-SPARING AGENTS (C03D)
		6401	Amiloride
		6402	Spironolactone
		6403	Triamterene
	65	DIURETICS AND POTASSIUM - SPARING AGENTS IN COMBINATION (C03E)
		6501	Amiloride & Hydrochlorothiazide
		6502	Triamterene & Hydrochlorothiazide
		6999	Fluid/Diuretic medications (NEC)

7	SERUM LIPID REDUCING AGENTS
	71	CHOLESTEROL AND TRIGLYCERID REDUCERS (C10A)
		7101	Cholestyramine(Colestyramine)
		7102	Clofibrate
		7103	Colestipol
		7104	Gemfibrozil
		7105	Nicotinic acid
		7106	Pravastatin
		7107	Probucol
		7108	Simvastatin
		7201	Atorvastatin
		7202	Cerivastatin
		7203	Fluvastatin
		7207	Lipobay
		7999	Serum Lipid Reducing Medications (NEC)
8	ANALGESICS MEDICATIONS
	81	OPIODS (N02A)
		8101	Buprenorphine
		8102	Codeine phosphate
		8103	Dextromoramide
		8104	Dextropropoxyphene
		8105	Fentanyl citrate
		8106	Methadone
		8107	Morphine
		8108	Oxycodone
		8109	Papaveretum
		8110	Pentazocine
		8111	Pethidine
		8112	Phenoperidine
	82	OTHER ANALGESICS AND ANTI-PYRETICS (N02B)
		8201	Aspirin /other anitplatelet agents
		8202	Paracetamol
		8203	Aspirin combinations (including codeine phos., doxylamine, etc)
		8204	Paracetamol combinations (incl cod. phos., doxylamine, etc)
		8998	Other analgesics / anti-pyretics
		8999	Analgesics medications (NEC)
9	MEDICATIONS COMMONLY USED FOR CARDIAC AND BLOOD ORGANS
	91	ANTITHROMBOTIC AGENTS (BO1A)
		9101	Antithrombin III
		9102	Dalteparin
		9103	Danapariod
		9104	Enoxaparin
		9105	Heparin
		9106	Heparin, combinations
		9107	Nadroparin
		9108	Parnaparin
		9109	Reviparin
		9110	Sulodexide
		9111	Tinzaparin
		9112	Warfarin
	92	PERIPLERAL VASODILATORS (C04A)
		9201	Phenoxybenzamine
		9202	Dipyridamole
	93	ANGIOTENSIN II ANTAGONISTS, PLAIN (C09C)
		9301	Candesartan
		9302	Irbesartan
		9303, 9304	Telmisartan, Micardis, Pritor
		9305	Losartan Cozaar
		9998	Medication taken but names/brands not known
		9999	Other medications for cardiac and blood organs

0	OTHER MEDICATIONS
		0001	Vitamin or mineral supplement
		0002	Herbal or natural treatments or remedies
		0022, 0023	Cough/cold medications
		0024	Skin Ointments and creams
		0026, 0027	Sedatives/tranquilisers
		0032	Other antidotes & antivenoms
		0033	Other dermatological
		0034	Other ears nose and throat
		0035	Other eye medications
		0036	Other gastrointestinal
		0037	Other genitourinary
		0038	Other musculoskeletal
		0039	Other neurological medications
		0040	Other obstetric/ gynaecological
		0041	Other psychotriopics
		0042	Other vaccines & immunoglobulins
		0043	Other endocrine medications
		0044	Other Immunomodulators
		0045	Anti-infectives
		0097	Other vitamins/minerals or herbal supplements
		0098	All other medications (NEC)
		0099	Don't know/not stated

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Chapter 1 - Introduction Chapter 2 - Survey Design and Operation Chapter 3 - Health Status Indicators Chapter 4 - Health Related Actions Chapter 5 - Health Risk Factors Chapter 6 - Population Characteristics Chapter 7 - Data Quality and Interpretation of results Chapter 8 - Data Output and Dissemination	Appendix 1 - Glossary of Terms Used Appendix 2 - Sample Counts and Weighted Estimates Appendix 3 - Classification of Long-term Medical Conditions: Based on ICD-10 Appendix 4 - Classification of Long-term Medical Conditions: Based on ICD-9 Appendix 5 - Classification of Long-term Medical Conditions: ICPC Based Appendix 6 - Classification of Type of Medication Appendix 7 - Classification of Country of Birth Appendix 8 - Classification of Language Spoken at Home	Appendix 9 - Classification of Occupation Appendix 10 - Classification of Industry of Employment Appendix 11 - Classification of Types of Alcoholic Drinks Appendix 12 - Standard Errors Appendix 13 - Content of the 2001 National Health Survey (Indigenous) Appendix 14 - List of Abbreviations