AM000 (9)    VA DRUG CLASS (50.605)

Name Value
CODE AM000
CLASSIFICATION ANTIMICROBIALS
TYPE MAJOR
DESCRIPTION
NOTE: Combination products containing two or more active
       Beta-lactam antibiotics not classified under penicillins
       or cephalosporins are classified (AM130).
      Excludes topical anti-infectives (DE100), topical anti-
       infective/anti-inflammatory combinations (DE250),
       ophthalmic anti-infectives (OP200), ophthalmic anti-
       infective/anti-inflammatory combinations (OP350), otic
       anti-infectives (OT100), otic anti-infective/anti-
       inflammatory combinations (OT250); vaginal anti-
       infectives (GU300).
       ingredients from the same subclassification are
       classified in that subclassification (e.g.,triple sulfas
       in AM650). Products containing two or more active
       ingredients from different subclassifications are
       classified under "anti-infectives, other" (e.g.,
       tetracycline and amphotericin B (AM900). Products
       containing probenecid or clavulanic acid are classified
       under the subclassification of the antimicrobial agent.
MASTER ENTRY FOR VUID YES
VUID 4021521
EFFECTIVE DATE/TIME
  • 2005-03-10 00:00:00
    STATUS:   ACTIVE