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
Ursodeoxycholic Acid 500 mg capsules, hard SPC (A05AA02 ursodeoxycholic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Ursodeoxycholic Acid capsules 250 mg, Ursogal capsules 250 mg SPC (A05AA02 ursodeoxycholic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Ursodeoxycholic Acid Glenmark 250 mg hard capsule SPC (A05AA02 ursodeoxycholic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Ursodeoxycholic Acid tablets 150 mg, Ursogal tablets 150 mg SPC (A05AA02 ursodeoxycholic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Ursofalk 250 mg / 5 ml suspension (A05AA02 ursodeoxycholic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Ursofalk 250 mg capsules (A05AA02 ursodeoxycholic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Ursofalk 250 mg hard capsules SPC (A05AA02 ursodeoxycholic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Ursofalk 500 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A05AA02 ursodeoxycholic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Ursofalk 500 mg film-coated tablets, Ursodeoxycholic Acid 500 mg film-coated tablets (A05AA02 ursodeoxycholic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Ursonorm 250 mg capsules hard SPC (A05AA02 ursodeoxycholic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Ursonorm 400 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A05AA02 ursodeoxycholic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Ursonorm 500 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A05AA02 ursodeoxycholic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Vamju 30 mg modified release tablets SPC no longer supplied (A10BB09 gliclazide) –
Vamju 60 mg modified release tablets SPC no longer supplied (A10BB09 gliclazide) –
Vancomycin 125 mg hard capsules SPC (A07AA09 vancomycin) Prescription only (POM)
Vancomycin 250 mg hard capsules SPC (A07AA09 vancomycin) Prescription only (POM)
Vancomycin capsules 125 mg SPC (A07AA09 vancomycin) Prescription only (POM)
Vancomycin capsules 250 mg (A07AA09 vancomycin) Prescription only (POM)
Vantonex concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (A11EB Vitamin B-complex with vitamin C) –
Vaprino 100 mg capsules hard (A07XA04 racecadotril) –
Varuby SPC no longer supplied (A04AD Other antiemetics) –
Vedrop SPC (A11HA08 tocofersolan) Prescription only (POM)
Vedrop 50 mg / ml oral solution SPC (A11HA08 tocofersolan) Prescription only (POM)
Velmetia 50 mg / 1000 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BD07 metformin and sitagliptin) –
Velmetia 50 mg / 850 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BD07 metformin and sitagliptin) –
Velosulin SPC no longer supplied (A10AB01 insulin (human)) –
Victoza 6 mg / ml solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC no longer supplied (A10BJ02 liraglutide) –
Vildagliptin 50 mg tablets SPC (A10BH02 vildagliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Vildagliptin Crescent 50 mg tablets SPC (A10BH02 vildagliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Vildagliptin Krka 50 mg tablets (A10BH02 vildagliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Vildagliptin Zentiva 50 mg tablets SPC (A10BH02 vildagliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Vildagliptin/metformin 50 mg / 1000 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BD08 metformin and vildagliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Vildagliptin/metformin 50 mg/850 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BD08 metformin and vildagliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Vildagliptin/metformin Hydrochloride Accord 50 mg/1000 mg film-coated tablets (A10BD08 metformin and vildagliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Vildagliptin/metformin Hydrochloride Accord 50 mg/850 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BD08 metformin and vildagliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Vildagliptin/metformin Krka 50 mg/1000 mg film-coated tablets (A10BD08 metformin and vildagliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Vildagliptin/metformin Krka 50 mg/850 mg film-coated tablets (A10BD08 metformin and vildagliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Vimizim 1 mg / ml concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (A16AB12 elosulfase alfa) Prescription only (POM)
Vipdomet 12.5 mg / 1 000 mg film-coated tablets (A10BD13 metformin and alogliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Vipdomet 12.5 mg / 850 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BD13 metformin and alogliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Vipdomet 12.5 mg/1000 mg film-coated tablets (A10BD13 metformin and alogliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Vipidia 12.5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BH04 alogliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Vipidia 25 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BH04 alogliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Vipidia 6.25 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BH04 alogliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Vistaprep 110 g powder for oral solution SPC no longer supplied (A06AD65 macrogol, combinations) –
Vitamin B Compound Strong film-coated tablets SPC (A11EA Vitamin B-complex, plain) General sale (GSL)
Vitamin B Compound tablets BPC SPC (A11EA Vitamin B-complex, plain) –
Vitamin B1 tablets 100 mg SPC (A11DA01 thiamine (vit B1)) –
Vitamin D3 1 000 IU capsules soft SPC (A11CC05 colecalciferol) –
Vitamin D3 20 000 IU capsules, soft SPC (A11CC05 colecalciferol) –
Vitamin D3 400 IU capsules, soft SPC (A11CC05 colecalciferol) –
Vitamin D3 800 IU capsules soft SPC (A11CC05 colecalciferol) –
Vitamin D3 A.Forall Access 1000 IU soft capsules SPC (A11CC05 colecalciferol) –
Vitamin D3 A.Forall Access 3200 IU soft capsules SPC (A11CC05 colecalciferol) –
Vitamin D3 A.Forall Access 800 IU soft capsules SPC (A11CC05 colecalciferol) –
Vitamin E 400 IU capsules, soft no longer supplied (A11HA03 tocopherol) –
Vitamin E suspension 100 mg / ml SPC (A11HA03 tocopherol) –
Vitamins B&C intravenous High Potency, concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (A11EB Vitamin B-complex with vitamin C) –
Vodexo 100 mg tablets, Ascorbic Acid 100 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (A11GA01 ascorbic acid) –
Vokanamet SPC (A10BD16 metformin and canagliflozin) Prescription only (POM)
Vokanamet 50 mg/1 000 mg film-coated tablets (A10BD16 metformin and canagliflozin) Prescription only (POM)
Vokanamet 50/1000 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BD16 metformin and canagliflozin) Prescription only (POM)
Vokanamet 50/850 mg film-coated tablets (A10BD16 metformin and canagliflozin) Prescription only (POM)
Vpriv SPC (A16AB10 velaglucerase alfa) Prescription only (POM)
Vpriv 400 units powder for solution for infusion SPC (A16AB10 velaglucerase alfa) Prescription only (POM)
Wegovy 0.25 mg FlexTouch solution for injection in Pre-filled pen (A10BJ06 semaglutide) Prescription only (POM)
Wegovy 0.25 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (A10BJ06 semaglutide) Prescription only (POM)
Wegovy 0.5 mg FlexTouch, solution for injection in Pre-filled pen (A10BJ06 semaglutide) –
Wegovy 0.5 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (A10BJ06 semaglutide) Prescription only (POM)
Wegovy 1 mg FlexTouch, solution for injection in Pre-filled pen (A10BJ06 semaglutide) Prescription only (POM)
Wegovy 1 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (A10BJ06 semaglutide) Prescription only (POM)
Wegovy 1.5 mg tablets (A10BJ06 semaglutide) Prescription only (POM)
Wegovy 1.7 mg FlexTouch, solution for injection in Pre-filled pen (A10BJ06 semaglutide) Prescription only (POM)
Wegovy 2.4 mg FlexTouch, solution for injection in Pre-filled pen (A10BJ06 semaglutide) Prescription only (POM)
Wegovy 2.4 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (A10BJ06 semaglutide) Prescription only (POM)
Wegovy 7.2 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled pen (A10BJ06 semaglutide) Prescription only (POM)
Wegovy 9 mg tablets (A10BJ06 semaglutide) Prescription only (POM)
Well Pharmaceuticals Heartburn & Indigestion Peppermint Flavour oral suspension, Heartburn and Indigestion oral suspension Peppermint Flavour (Teva), Boots Heartburn Relief Peppermint Flavour, Tesco Heartburn & Indigestion Relief, Peptac Peppermint liquid SPC (A02BX13 alginic acid) General sale (GSL)
Wilzin 25 mg hard capsules SPC (A16AX05 zinc acetate) Prescription only (POM)
Wilzin 50 mg hard capsules SPC (A16AX05 zinc acetate) Prescription only (POM)
Xelevia 100 mg film-coated tablets (A10BH01 sitagliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Xelevia 25 mg film-coated tablets SPC no longer supplied (A10BH01 sitagliptin) –
Xelevia 50 mg film-coated tablets no longer supplied (A10BH01 sitagliptin) –
Xenical 120 mg hard capsules SPC (A08AB01 orlistat) Prescription only (POM)
Xermelo 250 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A16A Other alimentary tract and metabolism products) Prescription only (POM)
Xifaxanta 200 mg film-coated tablets (A07AA11 rifaximin) Prescription only (POM)
Xigduo 5 mg / 1000 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BD15 metformin and dapagliflozin) Prescription only (POM)
Xigduo 5 mg / 850 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BD15 metformin and dapagliflozin) Prescription only (POM)
Xigduo 5 mg/1 000 mg film-coated tablets (A10BD15 metformin and dapagliflozin) Prescription only (POM)
Xiliarx SPC (A10BH02 vildagliptin) –
Xultophy 100 units/ml + 3.6 mg / ml solution for injection SPC (A10 Drugs used in diabetes) Prescription only (POM)
Xywin 30 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BB09 gliclazide) Prescription only (POM)
Xywin 60 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BB09 gliclazide) Prescription only (POM)
Yaltormin SR 1000 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Yaltormin SR 500 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Yaltormin SR 750 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Yargesa 100 mg hard capsules SPC (A16AX06 miglustat) Prescription only (POM)
Zantac 75 Relief SPC no longer supplied (A02BA02 ranitidine) –
Zantac 75 tablets SPC no longer supplied (A02BA02 ranitidine) –
Zantac tablets 150 mg SPC no longer supplied (A02BA02 ranitidine) –

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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