Medications, typical indications, and corresponding Anatomic Therapeutic Chemical codes selected for the study
MEDICATION CLASS | TYPICAL INDICATIONS | CODES |
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Antibiotics | Infection | J01, G04A |
Antidepressants | Depression | N06A |
Antihypertensives | Hypertension | C02, C03, C04, C05, C07, C08, C09 |
Benzodiazepines | Anxiety | N05BA, N03AE |
Bisphosphonates | Osteoporosis | M05B |
Hypoglycemics | Diabetes | A10 |
Lipid-lowering agents | Cardiovascular disease, hyperlipidemia | C10 |