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
Spasmonal 60 mg hard capsules SPC no longer supplied (A03AX08 alverine) –
Spasmonal Forte 120 mg hard capsules SPC no longer supplied (A03AX08 alverine) –
Starlix SPC no longer supplied (A10BX03 nateglinide) –
Steglatro 15 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BK04 ertugliflozin) Prescription only (POM)
Steglatro 5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BK04 ertugliflozin) Prescription only (POM)
Steglujan SPC (A10BD24 sitagliptin and ertugliflozin) –
Steglujan 5 mg / 100 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BD24 sitagliptin and ertugliflozin) –
Sterwin Antacid tablets SPC (A02AH Antacids with sodium bicarbonate) –
Stexerol-D3 1 000 IU film-coated tablets SPC (A11CC05 colecalciferol) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Stexerol-D3 25 000 IU film-coated tablets SPC (A11CC05 colecalciferol) Prescription only (POM)
Strensiq 100 mg / ml solution for injection (A16AB13 asfotase alfa) Prescription only (POM)
Strensiq 40 mg / ml solution for injection SPC (A16AB Enzymes for alimentary tract and metabolism) –
Strigol 13.72 g powder for oral solution SPC (A06AD65 macrogol, combinations) –
Strivit-D3 20 000 IU capsules soft SPC (A11CC05 colecalciferol) Prescription only (POM)
Strivit-D3 800 IU capsules soft (A11CC05 colecalciferol) Prescription only (POM)
Sucralfate 1 g/5 ml oral suspension SPC (A02BX02 sucralfate) Prescription only (POM)
Sukkarto SR 1000 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Sukkarto SR 500 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Sulazine EC 500 mg gastro-resistant tablets SPC (A07EC01 sulfasalazine) Prescription only (POM)
Sulfasalazine 250 mg / 5 ml oral suspension SPC (A07EC01 sulfasalazine) Prescription only (POM)
Sulfasalazine 500 mg gastro-resistant tablets, Sulazine E-C tablets SPC (A07EC01 sulfasalazine) Prescription only (POM)
Sulfasalazine 500 mg tablets SPC (A07EC01 sulfasalazine) Prescription only (POM)
Suliqua SPC no longer supplied (A10AE Insulins and analogues for injection, long-acting) –
Suliqua 100 units/ml + 33 micrograms / ml solution for injection in a Pre Filled pen SPC no longer supplied (A10AE54 insulin glargine and lixisenatide) –
Superdrug Heartburn and Indigestion oral suspension, Wilko Heartburn and Indigestion oral suspension, Essential Waitrose Heartburn and Indigestion oral suspension, Tesco Health Heartburn & Indigestion oral suspension, Peptac liquid Heartburn and Indigesti (A02BX13 alginic acid) General sale (GSL)
Superdrug Senna tablets Adult, Potters Senna Constipation Relief tablets Adult, Healthpoint Senna tablets Adult, Wilko Senna 7.5 mg tablets Adult, Tesco Health Senna tablets Adult, Essential Waitrose Senna tablets Adult, Care Senna tablets Adult, Aspar Se (A06AB06 senna glycosides) With or without prescription
Synjardy 12.5 g/1000 mg film-coated tablets (A10BD20 metformin and empagliflozin) Prescription only (POM)
Synjardy 12.5 mg/1 000 mg film-coated tablets (A10BD20 metformin and empagliflozin) Prescription only (POM)
Synjardy 12.5 mg/1000 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BD20 metformin and empagliflozin) Prescription only (POM)
Synjardy 12.5 mg/850 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BD20 metformin and empagliflozin) Prescription only (POM)
Synjardy 5 mg / 1000 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BD20 metformin and empagliflozin) Prescription only (POM)
Synjardy 5 mg/1 000 mg film-coated tablets (A10BD20 metformin and empagliflozin) Prescription only (POM)
Synjardy 5 mg/850 mg film-coated tablets (A10BD20 metformin and empagliflozin) Prescription only (POM)
Syrisal 1 mmol/ml oral solution SPC (A12CA01 sodium chloride) Prescription only (POM)
Tagamet 800 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (A02BA01 cimetidine) –
Tagamet syrup, Cimetidine 200 mg / 5 ml syrup SPC (A02BA01 cimetidine) –
Tandemact SPC (A10BD06 glimepiride and pioglitazone) –
Tandemact 30 mg / 2 mg tablets SPC (A10BD06 glimepiride and pioglitazone) –
Tandemact 30 mg / 4 mg tablets SPC (A10BD06 glimepiride and pioglitazone) –
Tandemact 45 mg / 4 mg tablets SPC (A10BD06 glimepiride and pioglitazone) –
Targaxan 550 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A07AA11 rifaximin) Prescription only (POM)
Targaxan 550 mg film-coated tablets, Rifaximin 550 mg film-coated tablets (A07AA11 rifaximin) Prescription only (POM)
Teduglutide 5 mg powder and solvent for solution for injection SPC (A16AX08 teduglutide) Prescription only (POM)
Teduglutide Cipla 5 mg/vial powder and solvent for solution for injection (A16AX08 teduglutide) Prescription only (POM)
Tesavel SPC (A10BH01 sitagliptin) –
Tesavel 100 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BH01 sitagliptin) –
Tesavel 25 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BH01 sitagliptin) –
Tesavel 50 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BH01 sitagliptin) –
Tesco Health Heartburn & Indigestion Relief Orange Flavour 500 mg tablets, Sainsburys Healthcare Orange Flavoured Antacid 500 mg tablets, Superdrug Orange Flavoured Indigestion Relief 500 mg tablets, Boots Indigestion Relief 500 mg tablets, Morrisons Oran SPC (A02AC01 calcium carbonate) –
Tesco Healthcare Diarrhoea Relief 2 mg capsules hard, Loperamide 2 mg hard capsules SPC (A07DA03 loperamide) With or without prescription
Tesco Heartburn & Indigestion Relief, Healthpoint Heartburn and Indigestion oral suspension, Rennie liquid Heartburn Relief oral suspension, Lloydspharmacy Heartburn and Indigestion liquid Peppermint Flavoured, Peptac Peppermint liquid, Boots Heartburn Re SPC (A02BX13 alginic acid) General sale (GSL)
Thiamine Hydrochloride 100 mg tablets SPC (A11DA01 thiamine (vit B1)) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Thiamine Hydrochloride 100 mg tablets, Tyvera 100 mg tablets SPC (A11DA01 thiamine (vit B1)) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Thiamine Hydrochloride 125 mg/ml solution for injection (A11DA01 thiamine (vit B1)) Prescription only (POM)
Thiamine Hydrochloride 50 mg tablets SPC (A11DA01 thiamine (vit B1)) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Thiamine Hydrochloride 50 mg/ml solution for injection SPC (A11DA01 thiamine (vit B1)) Prescription only (POM)
Thorens 10 000 I.U./ml oral drops solution SPC (A11CC05 colecalciferol) Prescription only (POM)
Thorens 25 000 I.U./2.5 ml oral solution SPC (A11CC05 colecalciferol) Prescription only (POM)
Thorens 25 000 IU capsules hard SPC no longer supplied (A11CC05 colecalciferol) –
Tilaxa 13.7 g powder for oral solution SPC (A06AD65 macrogol, combinations) –
Tillomed Diarrhoea Relief 2 mg capsules SPC (A07DA03 loperamide) With or without prescription
Tixylix Childrens dry & Tickly Cough 15%v/v syrup SPC (A06AX01 glycerol) General sale (GSL)
Tolbutamide 500 mg tablets SPC (A10BB03 tolbutamide) Prescription only (POM)
Tolbutamide tablets 500 mg, Glyconon SPC (A10BB03 tolbutamide) Prescription only (POM)
Tolbutamide tablets BP 500 mg SPC no longer supplied (A10BB03 tolbutamide) –
Toujeo (previously Optisulin) SPC (A10AE04 insulin glargine) –
Toujeo 300 units/ml Doublestar solution for injection in a Pre-filled pen SPC (A10AE04 insulin glargine) Prescription only (POM)
Toujeo 300 units/ml SoloStar solution for injection in a Pre-filled pen SPC (A10AE04 insulin glargine) Prescription only (POM)
Trajenta 5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BH05 linagliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Transisoft 8.5 g powder for oral solution in sachet SPC (A06AD15 macrogol) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Travyc 200 mg modified-release tablets SPC (A07AA13 rifamycin) –
Trazec SPC (A10BX03 nateglinide) –
Tresiba 100 units/ml solution for injection in cartridge SPC (A10AE06 insulin degludec) –
Tresiba 100 units/ml solution for injection in Pre Filled pen SPC (A10AE06 insulin degludec) –
Tresiba 200 units/ml solution for injection in Pre Filled pen SPC (A10AE06 insulin degludec) Prescription only (POM)
Tresiba FlexTouch 100 units/ml solution for injection in Pre-filled pen (A10AE06 insulin degludec) –
Tresiba Penfill 100 unit/ml solution for injection in cartridge (A10AE06 insulin degludec) –
Tresiba Penfill 100 units/ml solution for injection in cartridge (A10AE06 insulin degludec) –
Trientine 200 mg hard capsules SPC (A16AX12 trientine) Prescription only (POM)
Trientine Dihydrochloride Tillomed 250 mg capsules SPC (A16AX12 trientine) Prescription only (POM)
Truberzi SPC no longer supplied (A07 Antidiarrheals, intestinal antiinflammatory/antiinfective agents) –
Trulicity 0.75 mg solution for injection in Pre Filled pen SPC (A10BJ05 dulaglutide) Prescription only (POM)
Trulicity 0.75 mg solution for injection in Pre Filled syringe SPC (A10BJ05 dulaglutide) Prescription only (POM)
Trulicity 1.5 mg solution for injection in Pre Filled pen SPC (A10BJ05 dulaglutide) Prescription only (POM)
Trulicity 1.5 mg solution for injection in syringe SPC (A10BJ05 dulaglutide) Prescription only (POM)
Trulicity 3 mg solution for injection in Pre Filled pen SPC (A10BJ05 dulaglutide) Prescription only (POM)
Trulicity 4.5 mg solution for Injeciton in Pre-filled pen (A10BJ05 dulaglutide) Prescription only (POM)
Trulicity 4.5 mg solution for injection in Pre Filled pen SPC (A10BJ05 dulaglutide) Prescription only (POM)
Trurapi 100 units/ml solution for injection in cartridge SPC (A10AB05 insulin aspart) –
Trurapi 100 units/ml solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (A10AB05 insulin aspart) –
Trurapi 100 units/ml solution for injection in vial SPC (A10AB05 insulin aspart) –
Tyvera 50 mg tablets, Thiamine Hydrochloride 50 mg tablets SPC (A11DA01 thiamine (vit B1)) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Ucedane SPC (A16AA05 carglumic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Ucedane 200 mg dispersible tablets SPC (A16AA05 carglumic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Ultratard SPC no longer supplied (A10AE01 insulin (human)) –
Urdox 300 mg film-coated tablets, Ursodeoxycholic Acid 300 mg film-coated tablets (A05AA02 ursodeoxycholic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Ursodeoxycholic Acid 150 mg tablets SPC (A05AA02 ursodeoxycholic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Ursodeoxycholic Acid 250 mg capsules, hard SPC (A05AA02 ursodeoxycholic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Ursodeoxycholic Acid 300 mg tablets SPC (A05AA02 ursodeoxycholic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Ursodeoxycholic Acid 450 mg tablets SPC (A05AA02 ursodeoxycholic acid) –

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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