Categorization of Selected Agents
The data presented is for comparative and illustrative purposes only, and may have been superseded by updated data.
| Classification of some agents, based on different national bodies | ||
| Pharmaceutical agent | Australia | United States |
| Acetaminophen/Paracetamol | A | B |
| Acetylsalicylic acid/Aspirin | C | D |
| Amoxicillin | A | B |
| Amoxicillin with clavulanic acid | B1 | B |
| Cefotaxime | B1 | B |
| Diclofenac | C | C |
| Isotretinoin | X | X |
| Leflunomide | X | X |
| Loperamide | B3 | B |
| Paroxetine | C | D |
| Phenytoin | D | D |
| Rifampicin | C | C |
| Thalidomide | X | X |
| Theophylline | A | C |
| Tetracycline | D | D |
| Triamcinolone (skin) | A | C |
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