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Pharmaceutical Categories - JSON

Pharmaceutical categories are organized based on the WHO ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical) classification system. This includes major therapeutic drug categories such as analgesics, antibiotics, antihypertensives, blood glucose lowering drugs, and antiallergic agents, explaining their classifications and characteristics. It is widely used as foundational knowledge for pharmacotherapy in medical settings.

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[
  {
    "code": "N02",
    "slug": "analgesics",
    "name": "Analgesics",
    "description": "Medications used to relieve pain.",
    "atcCategory": "Nervous System",
    "examples": [
      "Acetylsalicylic acid",
      "Ibuprofen",
      "Paracetamol",
      "Morphine",
      "Tramadol"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "J01",
    "slug": "antibiotics",
    "name": "Antibiotics",
    "description": "Medications used to treat bacterial infections.",
    "atcCategory": "Antiinfectives for Systemic Use",
    "examples": [
      "Amoxicillin",
      "Cefazolin",
      "Clarithromycin",
      "Levofloxacin",
      "Vancomycin"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "C02-C09",
    "slug": "antihypertensives",
    "name": "Antihypertensives",
    "description": "Medications used to treat high blood pressure.",
    "atcCategory": "Cardiovascular System",
    "examples": [
      "Enalapril",
      "Losartan",
      "Amlodipine",
      "Bisoprolol",
      "Hydrochlorothiazide"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "A10",
    "slug": "blood-glucose-lowering-drugs",
    "name": "Blood Glucose Lowering Drugs",
    "description": "Medications used for diabetes treatment.",
    "atcCategory": "Alimentary Tract and Metabolism",
    "examples": [
      "Metformin",
      "Glimepiride",
      "Sitagliptin",
      "Canagliflozin",
      "Liraglutide"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "R06",
    "slug": "antiallergic-agents",
    "name": "Antiallergic Agents",
    "description": "Medications used to relieve allergic symptoms.",
    "atcCategory": "Respiratory System",
    "examples": [
      "Fexofenadine",
      "Loratadine",
      "Cetirizine",
      "Olopatadine",
      "Bilastine"
    ]
  }
]