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Class Numbers Added - 2012
New Number Class Name Former Number
QV 35 Biopharmaceutics QV 38
QV 36 Receptor pharmacology QV 38
QV 37 Pharmacological phenomena and processes QV 38
QV 37.5 Drug interactions QV 38
QV 38.5 Biotransformation. Pharmacogenetics QV 38
QV 57 Nonprescription drugs QV 772
QV 151 Antihypertensive agents. Calcium channel blockers QV 150
QV 152 Anti-arrhythmia agents QV 150
QV 604 Lists of poisons, antidotes, etc. QV 605
QV 633.5 Specific hydrocarbons, A-Z QV 633
QV 633.5.B4 Benzene. Benzene derivatives QV 633
QV 633.5.F6 Fossil fuels QV 633
QV 633.5.H3 Halogenated hydrocarbons QV 633
QV 736.1 [Drug industry. Economics of pharmacy. Advertising]
General coverage (Not Table G)		 QV 736
QV 737.1 [Pharmaceutical services. Community pharmacy. Pharmacies]
General coverage (Not Table G)		 QV 737
QV 745 Drug design. Drug discovery QV 744
QV 771.4 Clinical trials QV 771
QV 779 Drug compounding QV 778
QV 786.5 Special dosage forms, A-Z QV 785
QV 786.5.C3 Capsules QV 785
QV 786.5.C7 Colloids QV 785
QV 786.5.O4 Oils QV 785, etc.
QV 786.5.O5 Ointments QV 785
QV 786.5.P7 Powders QV 785, etc.
QV 786.5.S6 Solutions QV 786
QV 786.5.S8 Suppositories QV 785, etc.
QV 786.5.T3 Tablets QV 787
WA 290 Emergency responders None
WA 320.1 [Child welfare. Child health services]
General coverage (Not Table G)		 WA 320
WB 346 Cutaneous WB 340
WE 510 Trigger points WE 550
WL 520 Peripheral nervous system diseases WL 500-544
WL 530 Peripheral nerve injuries None
WL 704.6 Pain management None
WN 250.5.P7 Proton therapy None
WQ 200.1 [Reproduction. Pregnancy]
General coverage (Not Table G)		 WQ 200
WQ 270 Maternal death None


Class Numbers Canceled - 2012
Canceled Number Class Name Now Classed in
QV 34 Experimental pharmacology (General) QV 20.5
QV 235 Dyes QV 240
QV 618 Irritant poisons Not applicable
QV 667 Systemic poisons. Paralysants Not applicable