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
Omeprazole 10 mg gastro-resistant capsules SPC (A02BC01 omeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Omeprazole 10 mg gastro-resistant capsules hard SPC (A02BC01 omeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Omeprazole 10 mg gastro-resistant capsules, Losec 10 mg capsules (A02BC01 omeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Omeprazole 10 mg gastro-resistant tablets SPC (A02BC01 omeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Omeprazole 10 mg oral solution SPC no longer supplied (A02BC01 omeprazole) –
Omeprazole 2 mg / ml powder for oral suspension SPC (A02BC01 omeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Omeprazole 20 mg capsules SPC (A02BC01 omeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Omeprazole 20 mg dispersible gastro-resistant tablets, Mezzopram 20 mg dispersible gastro-resistant tablets (A02BC01 omeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Omeprazole 20 mg gastro-resistant capsules SPC (A02BC01 omeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Omeprazole 20 mg gastro-resistant capsules hard SPC (A02BC01 omeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Omeprazole 20 mg gastro-resistant tablets SPC (A02BC01 omeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Omeprazole 20 mg hard gastro-resistant capsules, Losec 20 mg hard gastro-resistant capsules (A02BC01 omeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Omeprazole 20 mg oral solution SPC (A02BC01 omeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Omeprazole 4 mg/ml powder for oral suspension SPC (A02BC01 omeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Omeprazole 40 mg capsules SPC (A02BC01 omeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Omeprazole 40 mg gastro-resistant capsules (A02BC01 omeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Omeprazole 40 mg gastro-resistant hard capsules SPC (A02BC01 omeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Omeprazole 40 mg gastro-resistant tablets SPC (A02BC01 omeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Omeprazole 40 mg powder and solvent for solution for injection SPC not available (A02BC01 omeprazole) –
Omeprazole 40 mg powder for solution for infusion SPC (A02BC01 omeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Omeprazole gastro-resistant capsules 10 mg SPC (A02BC01 omeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Omeprazole gastro-resistant capsules 20 mg SPC (A02BC01 omeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Omeprazole gastro-resistant capsules 40 mg SPC (A02BC01 omeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Omerprazole 20 mg oral solution SPC (A02BC01 omeprazole) –
Omirel 20 mg capsules, hard SPC (A02BC01 omeprazole) –
Ondansetron 2 mg / ml solution for injection SPC (A04AA01 ondansetron) –
Ondansetron 2 mg / ml solution for injection or infusion SPC (A04AA01 ondansetron) –
Ondansetron 2 mg / ml solution for injection/infusion SPC (A04AA01 ondansetron) –
Ondansetron 2 mg|ml solution for injection SPC (A04AA01 ondansetron) Prescription only (POM)
Ondansetron 4 mg / 5 ml oral solution SPC (A04AA01 ondansetron) Prescription only (POM)
Ondansetron 4 mg / 5 ml syrup SPC (A04AA01 ondansetron) –
Ondansetron 4 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A04AA01 ondansetron) Prescription only (POM)
Ondansetron 4 mg orodispersible tablets SPC (A04AA01 ondansetron) Prescription only (POM)
Ondansetron 4 mg solution for injection/infusion in Pre-filled syringe SPC (A04AA01 ondansetron) Prescription only (POM)
Ondansetron 4 mg tablets SPC (A04AA01 ondansetron) Prescription only (POM)
Ondansetron 8 mg / 5 ml oral solution SPC (A04AA01 ondansetron) Prescription only (POM)
Ondansetron 8 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A04AA01 ondansetron) Prescription only (POM)
Ondansetron 8 mg orodispersible tablets SPC (A04AA01 ondansetron) Prescription only (POM)
Ondansetron 8 mg solution for injection/infusion in Pre-filled syringe SPC (A04AA01 ondansetron) Prescription only (POM)
Ondansetron 8 mg tablets SPC (A04AA01 ondansetron) Prescription only (POM)
Ondansetron 8 mg/5 ml syrup SPC (A04AA01 ondansetron) –
Ondansetron Enexi 2 mg/ml solution for injection/infusion SPC (A04AA01 ondansetron) –
Ondansetron Kabi 0.08 mg/ml solution for infusion SPC (A04AA01 ondansetron) –
Ondansetron Kabi 0.16 mg/ml solution for infusion SPC (A04AA01 ondansetron) –
Ondansetron Kabi 2 mg / ml solution for injection SPC (A04AA01 ondansetron) –
Ondansetron Medley 4 mg/5 ml oral solution SPC (A04AA01 ondansetron) –
Ondansetron Steranco 4 mg /5 ml oral solution SPC (A04AA01 ondansetron) –
One Alpha drops, Alfacalcidol 2 micrograms / ml oral drops (A11CC03 alfacalcidol) Prescription only (POM)
One-alpha 1 micrograms soft capsules (A11CC03 alfacalcidol) Prescription only (POM)
One-alpha capsules 0.25 microgram, Alfacalcidol capsules 0.25 microgram SPC (A11CC03 alfacalcidol) Prescription only (POM)
One-alpha capsules 0.5 microgram SPC (A11CC03 alfacalcidol) Prescription only (POM)
One-alpha capsules 1.0 microgram, Alfacalcidol capsules 1.0 microgram SPC (A11CC03 alfacalcidol) Prescription only (POM)
Onglyza 2.5 mg film-coated tablets (A10BH03 saxagliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Onglyza 5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BH03 saxagliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Onglyza 5 mg film-coated tablets, Saxagliptin 5 mg film-coated tablets (A10BH03 saxagliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Opfolda 65 mg hard capsules SPC (A16AX06 miglustat) Prescription only (POM)
Oral Soothe and Sore Throat 0.15%w/v mouthwash, Benzydamine Hydrochloride 0.15%w/v mouthwash (A01AD02 benzydamine) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Oraldene SPC (A01AB12 hexetidine) General sale (GSL)
Orfadin 10 mg hard capsules SPC (A16AX04 nitisinone) Prescription only (POM)
Orfadin 2 mg hard capsules SPC (A16AX04 nitisinone) Prescription only (POM)
Orfadin 20 mg hard capsules SPC (A16AX04 nitisinone) Prescription only (POM)
Orfadin 4 mg / ml oral suspension SPC (A16AX04 nitisinone) Prescription only (POM)
Orfadin 5 mg hard capsules SPC (A16AX04 nitisinone) Prescription only (POM)
Orlistat 120 mg hard capsules SPC (A08AB01 orlistat) Prescription only (POM)
Orlistat 60 mg capsules hard SPC (A08AB01 orlistat) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Orlistat Mylan 60 mg capsules hard SPC (A08AB01 orlistat) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Orlos 60 mg hard capsules, Orlistat 60 mg hard capsules SPC (A08AB01 orlistat) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Oroeze 0.15% w/v Oromucosal spray, Benzydamine 0.15% w/v Oromucosal spray SPC (A01AD02 benzydamine) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Orphacol 250 mg hard capsule SPC (A05AA03 cholic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Orphacol 50 mg hard capsule SPC (A05AA03 cholic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Otc Concepts liquid Laxative 5 mg/5 ml oral solution SPC no longer supplied (A06AB08 sodium picosulfate) –
Oxlumo SPC (A16AX18 lumasiran) Prescription only (POM)
Oxlumo 94.5 mg / 0.5 ml solution for injection SPC (A16AX18 lumasiran) Prescription only (POM)
Ozempic 0.25 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled PE (A10BJ06 semaglutide) Prescription only (POM)
Ozempic 0.25 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (A10BJ06 semaglutide) Prescription only (POM)
Ozempic 0.5 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (A10BJ06 semaglutide) –
Ozempic 1 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (A10BJ06 semaglutide) Prescription only (POM)
Ozempic 2 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled pen (A10BJ06 semaglutide) Prescription only (POM)
Pabrinex intramuscular High Potency, solution for injection SPC (A11EB Vitamin B-complex with vitamin C) –
Pabrinex intravenous High Potency solution for injection SPC (A11EB Vitamin B-complex with vitamin C) –
Paglitaz SPC (A10BG03 pioglitazone) –
Palonosetron 250 micrograms solution for injection SPC (A04AA05 palonosetron) Prescription only (POM)
Palonosetron 250 micrograms solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (A04AA05 palonosetron) Prescription only (POM)
Palonosetron Accord 250 micrograms solution for injection SPC (A04AA05 palonosetron) Prescription only (POM)
Palonosetron Hospira SPC (A04AA05 palonosetron) –
Palonosetron Hydrochloride 250 micrograms solution for injection SPC (A04AA05 palonosetron) Prescription only (POM)
Palynziq SPC (A16AB19 pegvaliase) –
Pancrease HL capsules SPC no longer supplied (A09AA02 multienzymes (lipase, protease etc.)) –
Pancrex granules SPC no longer supplied (A09AA02 multienzymes (lipase, protease etc.)) –
Pancrex V capsules SPC (A09AA02 multienzymes (lipase, protease etc.)) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Pancrex V capsules 125 mg SPC (A09AA02 multienzymes (lipase, protease etc.)) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Pancrex V Forte tablets SPC no longer supplied (A09AA02 multienzymes (lipase, protease etc.)) –
Pancrex V powder SPC (A09AA02 multienzymes (lipase, protease etc.)) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Pancrex V tablets SPC no longer supplied (A09AA02 multienzymes (lipase, protease etc.)) –
Pantecta Control SPC (A02BC02 pantoprazole) –
Pantoloc Control SPC no longer supplied (A02BC02 pantoprazole) –
Pantoprazole 20 mg gastro-resistant tablets SPC (A02BC02 pantoprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Pantoprazole 40 mg gastro-resistant tablets SPC (A02BC02 pantoprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Pantoprazole 40 mg powder for solution for injection SPC (A02BC02 pantoprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Pantoprazole 40 mg powder for solution for injection/infusion SPC (A02BC02 pantoprazole) Prescription only (POM)

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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