Patient info

A Alimentary tract and metabolism drugs

ATC group of level 1 – anatomical main group

This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 1,624 medicines in this group and its subgroups.

Place in the ATC classification

  1. A Alimentary tract and metabolism drugs 1,624 medicines
    1. A01 Stomatological preparations 38 medicines
    2. A02 Drugs for acid related disorders 199 medicines
    3. A03 Drugs for functional gastrointestinal disorders 87 medicines
    4. A04 Antiemetics and antinauseants 88 medicines
    5. A05 Bile and liver therapy drugs 30 medicines
    6. A06 Drugs for constipation 146 medicines
    7. A07 Antidiarrheals, intestinal antiinflammatory/antiinfective agents 141 medicines
    8. A08 Antiobesity preparations, excl. diet products 13 medicines
    9. A09 Digestives, incl. enzymes 25 medicines
    10. A10 Drugs used in diabetes 589 medicines
    11. A11 Vitamins 121 medicines
    12. A12 Mineral supplements 51 medicines
    13. A14 Anabolic agents for systemic use 1 medicine
    14. A16 Other alimentary tract and metabolism products 95 medicines

2 more subgroups have no medicine with a leaflet on this site.

Medicines in the group and its subgroups

MedicineLegal category
Movicol - Half 6.9 g sachet powder for oral solution SPC (A06AD Osmotically acting laxatives) –
Movicol Chocolate 13.9 g sachet powder for oral solution SPC (A06AD65 macrogol, combinations) –
Movicol Ease 13.7 g powder for oral solution SPC (A06AD65 macrogol, combinations) –
Movicol Ease Citrus Flavour 13.7 g powder for oral solution SPC (A06AD65 macrogol, combinations) –
Movicol liquid Orange Flavour concentrate for oral solution SPC (A06AD65 macrogol, combinations) –
Movicol paediatric Chocolate Flavour 6.9 g sachet powder for oral solution SPC (A06AD65 macrogol, combinations) Prescription only (POM)
Movicol paediatric Plain 6.9 g sachet powder for oral solution SPC (A06AD65 macrogol, combinations) –
Movicol Plain 13.7 g powder for oral solution SPC (A06AD65 macrogol, combinations) –
Movicol ready to Take oral solution in sachet SPC (A06AD65 macrogol, combinations) –
Moviprep Orange powder for oral solution SPC (A06AD Osmotically acting laxatives) –
Moviprep powder for oral solution SPC (A06AD Osmotically acting laxatives) –
Mucogel suspension SPC no longer supplied (A02AD01 ordinary salt combinations) –
Myalepta 11.3 mg powder for solution for injection SPC (A16AA Amino acids and derivatives) Prescription only (POM)
Myalepta 3 mg powder for solution for injection. (A16AA07 metreleptin) Prescription only (POM)
Myalepta 5.8 mg powder for solution for injection SPC (A16AA07 metreleptin) Prescription only (POM)
Mygdalon/metoclopramide 10 mg SPC (A03FA01 metoclopramide) –
Myozyme SPC (A16AB07 alglucosidase alfa) Prescription only (POM)
Myozyme 50 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (A16AB07 alglucosidase alfa) Prescription only (POM)
Mysimba 8 mg / 90 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A08AA Centrally acting antiobesity products) Prescription only (POM)
Nabilone 0.25 mg capsules SPC (A04AD11 nabilone) Prescription only (POM)
Nabilone 1 mg capsules SPC (A04AD11 nabilone) Prescription only (POM)
Naglazyme 1 mg/ml concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (A16AB Enzymes for alimentary tract and metabolism) Prescription only (POM)
Nalcrom 100 mg capsules (A07EB01 cromoglicic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Nalcrom 100 mg capsules / Sodium Cromoglicate 100 mg capsules (A07EB01 cromoglicic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Natecal D3 600 mg + 400 I.U. chewable tablets SPC (A12AX Calcium, combinations with vitamin D and/or other drugs) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Nazdol MR 30 mg modified-release tablets SPC (A10BB09 gliclazide) Prescription only (POM)
Nephrotrans 500 mg gastro-resistant capsules soft SPC (A02AH Antacids with sodium bicarbonate) Prescription only (POM)
Neurobion 100 mg/50 mg/1 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A11DB Vitamin B1 in combination with vitamin B6 and/or vitamin B12) –
Nevolat 6 mg/ml solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (A10BJ02 liraglutide) Prescription only (POM)
Nexium 10 mg gastro-resistant granules for oral suspension sachet SPC (A02BC05 esomeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Nexium 10 mg granules (A02BC05 esomeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Nexium 20 mg gastro-resistant tablets (A02BC05 esomeprazole) With or without prescription
Nexium 20 mg gastro-resistant tablets, Esomeprazole 20 mg gastro-resistant tablets (A02BC05 esomeprazole) With or without prescription
Nexium 20 mg tablets SPC (A02BC05 esomeprazole) With or without prescription
Nexium 40 mg gastro-resistant tablets (A02BC05 esomeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Nexium 40 mg gastro-resistant tablets, Esomeprazole 40 mg gastro-resistant tablets (A02BC05 esomeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Nexium 40 mg tablets SPC (A02BC05 esomeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Nexium Control 20 mg gastro resistant tablets SPC (A02BC05 esomeprazole) No prescription needed
Nexium Control 20 mg gastro-resistant hard capsules SPC (A02BC05 esomeprazole) General sale (GSL)
Nexium Control gastro-resistant hard capsules 20 mg SPC (A02BC05 esomeprazole) General sale (GSL)
Nexium Control gastro-resistant tablets 20 mg SPC (A02BC05 esomeprazole) No prescription needed
Nexium I.V. 40 mg powder for solution for injection/infusion SPC (A02BC05 esomeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Nitisinone 10 mg hard capsules (A16AX04 nitisinone) Prescription only (POM)
Nitisinone 2 mg hard capsules SPC (A16AX04 nitisinone) Prescription only (POM)
Nitisinone 5 mg hard capsules (A16AX04 nitisinone) Prescription only (POM)
Nitisinone Dipharma 10 mg hard capsules SPC (A16AX04 nitisinone) Prescription only (POM)
Nitisinone Dipharma 2 mg hard capsules SPC (A16AX04 nitisinone) Prescription only (POM)
Nitisinone Dipharma 20 mg hard capsules SPC (A16AX04 nitisinone) Prescription only (POM)
Nitisinone Dipharma 5 mg hard capsules SPC (A16AX04 nitisinone) Prescription only (POM)
Nitisinone MDK (previously Nitisinone MendeliKABS) SPC (A16AX04 nitisinone) –
Nitisinone MDK 10 mg hard capsules SPC (A16AX04 nitisinone) Prescription only (POM)
Nitisinone MDK 2 mg hard capsules SPC (A16AX04 nitisinone) Prescription only (POM)
Nityr 10 mg tablets SPC (A16AX04 nitisinone) –
Nizatidine 150 mg capsules SPC no longer supplied (A02BA04 nizatidine) –
Nizatidine 150 mg capsules, hard (A02BA04 nizatidine) Prescription only (POM)
Nizatidine 300 mg capsules SPC no longer supplied (A02BA04 nizatidine) –
Nizatidine 300 mg capsules, hard SPC (A02BA04 nizatidine) Prescription only (POM)
Norgalax SPC (A06AG10 docusate sodium, incl. combinations) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Normacol SPC (A06AC03 sterculia) –
Normaloe tablets, Loperamide Hydrochloride 2 mg tablets SPC (A07DA03 loperamide) With or without prescription
Normicron 200 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A07AA11 rifaximin) –
Norzyme 10 000 gastro-resistant capsules, hard SPC (A09AA02 multienzymes (lipase, protease etc.)) Prescription only (POM)
Noumed Ibs Relief 135 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A03AA04 mebeverine) Prescription only (POM)
NovoMix SPC (A10AD05 insulin aspart) –
Novomix 30 FlexPen 100 units/ml suspension for injection in a Pre-filled pen (A10AD05 insulin aspart) –
Novomix 30 FlexPen 100 units/ml suspension for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (A10AD05 insulin aspart) –
Novomix 30 Penfill 100 units/ml suspension for injection in cartridge SPC (A10AD05 insulin aspart) –
Novomix 50 FlexPen 100 units/ml suspension for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (A10AD05 insulin aspart) –
NovoNorm SPC no longer supplied (A10BX02 repaglinide) –
Novonorm 1 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (A10BX02 repaglinide) –
Novonorm 2 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (A10BX02 repaglinide) –
Novorapid 100 units/ml solution for injection in vial (A10AB05 insulin aspart) –
Novorapid Flex-pen 100 units/ml solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (A10AB05 insulin aspart) –
Novorapid FlexPen 100 units/ml solution for injection in Pre-filled pen (A10AB05 insulin aspart) –
Novorapid FlexTouch 100 units/ml solution for injection in Pre-filled pen no longer supplied (A10AB05 insulin aspart) –
Novorapid Innolet 100 units/ml solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (A10AB05 insulin aspart) –
Novorapid Penfill 100 units/ml solution for injection in cartridge SPC (A10AB05 insulin aspart) –
Novorapid Pumpcart 100 units/ml solution for injection in cartridge SPC (A10AB05 insulin aspart) Prescription only (POM)
Numark Diarrhoea Relief 2 mg capsules hard, Loperamide 2 mg capsules SPC (A07DA03 loperamide) With or without prescription
Numark Simple linctus BP, Bells Healthcare Simple linctus BP 125 mg per 5 ml oral solution, Almus Simple linctus Cough Relief 125 mg per 5 ml oral solution SPC (A09AB04 citric acid) General sale (GSL)
Nutrizym 22 SPC (A09AA02 multienzymes (lipase, protease etc.)) Prescription only (POM)
Nystabs tablets 500 000 units, Nystatin tablets 500 000 units SPC no longer supplied (A07AA02 nystatin) –
Nystan 100 000 units/ml oral suspension (ready-mixed),Nystatin 100 000 units/ml oral suspension (ready-mixed) (A07AA02 nystatin) Prescription only (POM)
Nystatin 100 000 units/ml oral suspension SPC (A07AA02 nystatin) –
Ocaliva 10 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A05AA04 obeticholic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Ocaliva 5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A05AA04 obeticholic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Octasa 1 g suppositories SPC (A07EC02 mesalazine) Prescription only (POM)
Octasa 1600 mg modified-release tablets (A07EC02 mesalazine) Prescription only (POM)
Octasa 400 mg MR tablets SPC (A07EC02 mesalazine) Prescription only (POM)
Octasa 800 mg MR tablets SPC (A07EC02 mesalazine) Prescription only (POM)
Olsalazine Sodium 250 mg capsules (A07EC03 olsalazine) Prescription only (POM)
Olsalazine Sodium 250 mg capsules,Dipentum 250 mg capsules (A07EC03 olsalazine) Prescription only (POM)
Olsalazine Sodium 250 mg hard capsules (A07EC03 olsalazine) Prescription only (POM)
Olsalazine Sodium 500 mg tablets (A07EC03 olsalazine) Prescription only (POM)
Olsalazine Sodium 500 mg tablets, Dipentum 500 mg tablets (A07EC03 olsalazine) Prescription only (POM)
Omeang 10 mg gastro-resistant capsules hard SPC (A02BC01 omeprazole) –
Omeang 20 mg gastro-resistant capsules hard SPC (A02BC01 omeprazole) –
Omeang 40 mg gastro-resistant capsules hard SPC (A02BC01 omeprazole) –
Omeprazole 1 mg/ml powder for oral suspension SPC (A02BC01 omeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Omeprazole 10 mg capsules SPC no longer supplied (A02BC01 omeprazole) –

Sources

  • Patient leaflets and SPCs: the MHRA product information (products.mhra.gov.uk) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA)
  • Active substances, ATC codes and legal categories: the NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices (dm+d), NHS Business Services Authority
  • World Health Organization (WHO): ATC/DDD classification, group A

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