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
Ranitidine tablets 150 mg SPC no longer supplied (A02BA02 ranitidine) –
Ranitidine tablets 300 mg SPC no longer supplied (A02BA02 ranitidine) –
Ravicti 1.1 g/ml oral liquid SPC (A16AX09 glycerol phenylbutyrate) Prescription only (POM)
Rayaldee 30 micrograms prolonged-release capsule soft SPC (A11CC06 calcifediol) –
Relistor SPC (A06AH01 methylnaltrexone bromide) Prescription only (POM)
Relistor 12 mg / 0.6 ml solution for injection SPC (A06AH01 methylnaltrexone bromide) Prescription only (POM)
Relistor 12 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (A06AH01 methylnaltrexone bromide) Prescription only (POM)
Relistor 8 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe (A06AH01 methylnaltrexone bromide) Prescription only (POM)
Remegel SPC no longer supplied (A02AC01 calcium carbonate) –
Rennie gum 750 mg medicated Chewing gum (A02AC01 calcium carbonate) General sale (GSL)
Rennie Peppermint SPC (A02AD01 ordinary salt combinations) –
Rennie soft Chews 800 mg chewable tablets SPC no longer supplied (A02AC01 calcium carbonate) –
Rennie Spearmint SPC (A02AD01 ordinary salt combinations) –
Rennie sugar free SPC (A02AD01 ordinary salt combinations) –
Renodyra 1080 mg modified-release tablets (A12BA02 potassium citrate) Prescription only (POM)
Repaglinide 0.5 mg tablets SPC (A10BX02 repaglinide) Prescription only (POM)
Repaglinide 1 mg tablets SPC (A10BX02 repaglinide) Prescription only (POM)
Repaglinide 1.0 mg tablets SPC (A10BX02 repaglinide) Prescription only (POM)
Repaglinide 2 mg tablets SPC (A10BX02 repaglinide) Prescription only (POM)
Repaglinide 2.0 mg tablets SPC (A10BX02 repaglinide) Prescription only (POM)
Repaglinide Accord SPC (A10BX02 repaglinide) –
Repaglinide Accord 0.5 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (A10BX02 repaglinide) –
Repaglinide Accord 1 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (A10BX02 repaglinide) –
Repaglinide Accord 2 mg tablets SPC (A10BX02 repaglinide) Prescription only (POM)
Repaglinide Krka 0.5 mg tablets SPC (A10BX02 repaglinide) Prescription only (POM)
Repaglinide Krka 1 mg tablet SPC (A10BX02 repaglinide) Prescription only (POM)
Repaglinide Krka 2 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (A10BX02 repaglinide) –
Repaglinide Teva SPC (A10BX02 repaglinide) –
Repaglinide Teva 1 mg tablets SPC (A10BX02 repaglinide) Prescription only (POM)
Replagal 1 mg / ml concentrate for solution for infusion SPC no longer supplied (A16AB03 agalsidase alfa) –
Resolor 1 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A06AX05 prucalopride) Prescription only (POM)
Resolor 2 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A06AX05 prucalopride) Prescription only (POM)
Retinol and Colecalciferol 4500 IU/450 IU capsules soft SPC no longer supplied (A11CC55 colecalciferol, combinations) –
Revestive 5 mg powder and solvent for solution for injection SPC (A16AX08 teduglutide) Prescription only (POM)
Ristaben SPC no longer supplied (A10BH01 sitagliptin) –
Ristaben 100 mg film-coated tablets SPC no longer supplied (A10BH01 sitagliptin) –
Ristaben 25 mg film-coated tablets SPC no longer supplied (A10BH01 sitagliptin) –
Ristaben 50 mg film-coated tablets SPC no longer supplied (A10BH01 sitagliptin) –
Ristfor 50 mg / 1000 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BD07 metformin and sitagliptin) –
Ristfor 50 mg / 850 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BD07 metformin and sitagliptin) –
Rizmoic 200 mcg film-coated tablets SPC (A06AH05 naldemedine) Prescription only (POM)
Rocaltrol 0.25 micrograms capsules SPC (A11CC04 calcitriol) Prescription only (POM)
Rudimet 1000 mg prolonged-release tablets (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Rudimet 500 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Rudimet 750 mg prolonged release tablet SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Rybelsus 1.5 mg tablets (A10BJ06 semaglutide) Prescription only (POM)
Rybelsus 14 mg tablets SPC not available (A10BJ06 semaglutide) –
Rybelsus 3 mg tablets SPC (A10BJ06 semaglutide) Prescription only (POM)
Rybelsus 4 mg tablets (A10BJ06 semaglutide) Prescription only (POM)
Rybelsus 7 mg tablets SPC not available (A10BJ06 semaglutide) –
Rybelsus 9 mg tablets (A10BJ06 semaglutide) Prescription only (POM)
Ryzodeg SPC (A10AD06 insulin degludec and insulin aspart) –
Ryzodeg 100 units/ml solution for injection in Pre-filled pen (FlexTouch) SPC (A10AD06 insulin degludec and insulin aspart) –
Sainsburys Healthcare Heartburn and Acid Reflux Control 20 mg gastro resistant capsules, Superdrug Heartburn and Acid Reflux Control 20 mg gastro-resistant capsules, Perrigo Heartburn and Acid Reflux Control 20 mg gastro resistant capsules, Esomeprazole 2 SPC (A02BC05 esomeprazole) With or without prescription
Salazopyrin EN-tabs SPC (A07EC01 sulfasalazine) Prescription only (POM)
Salazopyrin EN-tabs 500 mg gastro-resistant tablets (A07EC01 sulfasalazine) Prescription only (POM)
Salcrozine 1000 mg gastro-resistant tablets SPC (A07EC02 mesalazine) Prescription only (POM)
Salcrozine 500 mg gastro-resistant tablets SPC (A07EC02 mesalazine) Prescription only (POM)
Salcrozine 500 mg suppositories SPC (A07EC02 mesalazine) Prescription only (POM)
Salofalk 1 g gastro-resistant tablets SPC (A07EC02 mesalazine) Prescription only (POM)
Salofalk 1 g suppositories SPC (A07EC02 mesalazine) Prescription only (POM)
Salofalk 1 g/actuation rectal foam SPC (A07EC02 mesalazine) Prescription only (POM)
Salofalk 1.5 g gastro-resistant prolonged release granules (A07EC02 mesalazine) Prescription only (POM)
Salofalk 1000 mg gastro-resistant prolonged-release granules SPC (A07EC02 mesalazine) Prescription only (POM)
Salofalk 250 mg tablets SPC not available (A07EC02 mesalazine) –
Salofalk 3 g gastro-resistant prolonged-release granules SPC (A07EC02 mesalazine) Prescription only (POM)
Salofalk 500 mg gastro-resistant prolonged-release granules SPC (A07EC02 mesalazine) Prescription only (POM)
Salofalk 500 mg gastro-resistant tablets SPC (A07EC02 mesalazine) Prescription only (POM)
Salofalk 500 mg suppositories SPC (A07EC02 mesalazine) Prescription only (POM)
Salofalk enema 2 g SPC (A07EC02 mesalazine) Prescription only (POM)
Sancuso SPC (A04AA02 granisetron) Prescription only (POM)
Sancuso 3.1 mg / 24 hours transdermal patch SPC (A04AA02 granisetron) Prescription only (POM)
Sando-K SPC (A12BA30 potassium (different salts in combination)) –
Sapropterin Dihydrochloride 100 mg powder for oral solution SPC (A16AX07 sapropterin) –
Sapropterin Dihydrochloride 100 mg soluble tablets SPC (A16AX07 sapropterin) Prescription only (POM)
Sapropterin Dihydrochloride 500 mg powder for oral solution SPC (A16AX07 sapropterin) –
Sapvit-D3 14 400 IU/ml oral drops solution SPC (A11CC05 colecalciferol) –
Saxagliptin 2.5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BH03 saxagliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Saxagliptin 5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BH03 saxagliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Saxagliptin Sandoz 2.5 mg film-coated tablets (A10BH03 saxagliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Saxagliptin Sandoz 5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BH03 saxagliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Saxenda 6 mg / ml solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (A10BJ02 liraglutide) Prescription only (POM)
Scopoderm 1.5 mg patch (A04AD01 scopolamine) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Scopoderm 1.5 mg patches no longer supplied (A04AD01 scopolamine) –
Segluromet SPC (A10BD23 metformin and ertugliflozin) –
Segluromet 2.5 mg / 1000 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BD23 metformin and ertugliflozin) –
Segluromet 2.5 mg / 850 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BD23 metformin and ertugliflozin) –
Segluromet 7.5 mg / 1000 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BD23 metformin and ertugliflozin) –
Segluromet 7.5 mg / 850 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BD23 metformin and ertugliflozin) –
Selenase 100 micrograms oral solution (50 micrograms / ml) SPC (A12CE02 sodium selenite) Prescription only (POM)
Selenase 100 micrograms solution for injection (50 micrograms / ml) SPC (A12CE02 sodium selenite) Prescription only (POM)
Selenase 500 micrograms solution for injection (50 micrograms / ml) SPC (A12CE02 sodium selenite) Prescription only (POM)
Selenium 10 micrograms / ml concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (A12CE02 sodium selenite) Prescription only (POM)
Semglee 100 units/ml solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (A10AE04 insulin glargine) Prescription only (POM)
Senease Eighteen Years Plus 7.5 mg tablets SPC (A06AB06 senna glycosides) General sale (GSL)
Senease Max strength Twelve Years Plus 15 mg tablets SPC (A06AB06 senna glycosides) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Senease Twelve Years Plus 7.5 mg tablets SPC (A06AB06 senna glycosides) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Senease Twelve Years Plus 7.5 mg/5 ml syrup SPC (A06AB06 senna glycosides) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Senna 7.5 mg tablets 12 Years Plus SPC (A06AB06 senna glycosides) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Senna 7.5 mg tablets adults (A06AB06 senna glycosides) With or without prescription

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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