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A61K

PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES (devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms A61J3/00; chemical aspects of, or use of materials for deodorisation of air, for disinfection or sterilisation, or for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles A61L; soap compositions C11D)

Description

This subclass covers pharmaceutical formulations, medicinal preparations, and active ingredients intended for human medical and dental treatment, as well as cosmetic and hygiene products. It encompasses drugs in various forms (tablets, injections, creams, solutions), excipients, delivery systems, and the composition of these preparations. The classification includes cosmetics, toothpastes, and toiletry articles designed for personal care or prophylactic purposes. This subclass is complementary to A61C (dentistry) for dental devices and A61Q (specific hygiene preparations) for categorized cosmetic products, though formulation chemistry remains within A61K.

22 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • A61K 2121/00 Preparations for use in therapy
  • A61K 2123/00 Preparations for testing in vivo
  • A61K 2300/00 Mixtures or combinations of active ingredients, wherein at least one active ingredient is fully defined in groups A61K31/00 - A61K41/00