Term: American Hospital Formulary Service (AHFS) Pharmacologic-Therapeutic Classification System

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2005-11-24

Definition:

A drug classification system commonly used in North America; it uses 6 digit codes, which are arranged in a step-up/step-down manner.

Related concepts 

• American Hospital Formulary Service (AHFS) Pharmacologic-Therapeutic Classification System

Related terms 

• Defined Daily Dose (DDD)
• Drug Classification Systems

References 

• Metge C, Black C, Peterson S, Kozyrskyj A, Roos NP, Bogdanovic B. Analysis of Patterns of Pharmaceutical Use in Manitoba, 1996: Key Findings - A POPULIS Project. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1999. [Report] [Summary] (View)
• Metge C, Black C, Peterson S, Kozyrskyj AL. The population's use of pharmaceuticals. Med Care 1999;37(6 Suppl):JS42-JS59. [Abstract] (View)