Table 2 Description of ATC annotations.

From: Systems Pharmacogenomic Landscape of Drug Similarities from LINCS data: Drug Association Networks

Code

Description

A

Alimentary tract and metabolism

B

Blood and blood forming organs

C

Cardiovascular system

D

Dermatologicals

G

Genito urinary system and sex hormones

H

Systemic hormonal preparations, excl. sex hormones and insulins

J

Antiinfectives for systemic use

L

Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents

M

Musculo-skeletal system

N

Nervous system

P

Antiparasitic products, insecticides, and repellents

R

Respiratory system

S

Sensory organs

V

Various

  1. The first level of the ATC classification represents the organ or system in the body on which the therapeutic effect.