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Table 4 Number of essential medicines for children according to approval status, evidence, and Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) code

From: Approval status and evidence for WHO essential medicines for children in the United States, United Kingdom, and Japan: a cross-sectional study

ATC codea

A

B

C

D

H

J

L

M

N

P

R

S

V

Total

Approvedb

31

19

11

23

19

99

30

6

32

40

8

11

17

346

Unapprovedc

1

1

1

1

2

10

0

0

3

16

0

1

3

39

Rate of unapproved (%)

3.2

5.3

9.1

4.3

11

10

0

0

9.4

40

0

9.1

18

11

  1. aAnatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) classification codes. A, alimentary tract and metabolism; B, blood and blood-forming organs; C, cardiovascular system; D, dermatologicals; G, genitourinary system and sex hormones; H, systemic hormonal preparations, excluding sex hormones; J, general anti-infectives for systemic use; L, antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents; M, musculoskeletal system; N, nervous system; P, antiparasitic products; R, respiratory system; S, sensory organs; V, various
  2. bEssential medicines for children approved in the US, UK, or Japan
  3. cEssential medicines for children unapproved in the US, UK, and Japan