Table 2 Pharmacological groups and subgroups of medicines used in the study
From: The Brazilian private pharmaceutical market after the first ten years of the generics law
| Pharmacological Group | Pharmacological Sub-Groupa |
|---|---|
| Anti-infectives for systemic use | subgroup J01/J1 – Antibacterials for systemic use/systemic antibacterials |
| Alimentary tract and metabolism medicines | subgroup A10 – Drugs used in diabetes |
| Cardiovascular system medicines | subgroups: C02/C2 – Antihypertensive (methyldopa); C03/C3 – Diuretics; C07/C7 – Beta blocking agents; C08/C8 – Calcium channel blockers /Calcium antagonists; C09/C9 – Agents acting on the renin-angiotensin system) |