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
Atanto 80 mg / 125 mg hard capsules SPC (A04AD12 aprepitant) –
Atanto 80 mg hard capsules SPC (A04AD12 aprepitant) Prescription only (POM)
Atropine Sulfate 0.5 mg/5 ml, solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (A03BA01 atropine) Prescription only (POM)
Atropine Sulfate 1 mg / 5 ml solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (A03BA01 atropine) Prescription only (POM)
Atropine Sulfate 1 mg in 5 ml solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (A03BA01 atropine) –
Atropine Sulfate 3 mg / 10 ml solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (A03BA01 atropine) Prescription only (POM)
Atropine Sulfate 3 mg in 10 ml solution for injection in Pre-filled SPC (A03BA01 atropine) –
Atropine Sulfate 600 micrograms tablets SPC no longer supplied (A03BA01 atropine) –
Atropine Sulfate injection 600 mcg in 1 ml SPC (A03BA01 atropine) Prescription only (POM)
Atropine Sulphate injection BP 1 mg / ml SPC (A03BA01 atropine) Prescription only (POM)
Atropine Sulphate injection BP 600 mcg/ml SPC (A03BA01 atropine) –
Audmonal 60 mg capsules SPC (A03AX08 alverine) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Aurobeverine MR 200 mg modified-release capsules hard SPC (A03AA04 mebeverine) Prescription only (POM)
Avaglim SPC (A10BD04 glimepiride and rosiglitazone) –
Avandamet SPC no longer supplied (A10BD03 metformin and rosiglitazone) –
Avandia SPC no longer supplied (A10BG02 rosiglitazone) –
Aviticol 800 IU capsules, Colecalciferol 800 IU capsules SPC no longer supplied (A11CC05 colecalciferol) –
Aylome 10 mg gastro-resistant capsules hard SPC (A02BC01 omeprazole) –
Aylome 20 mg gastro-resistant capsules hard SPC (A02BC01 omeprazole) –
Aylome 40 mg gastro-resistant capsules hard SPC (A02BC01 omeprazole) –
Balpro Heartburn Relief 20 mg gastro-resistant tablets SPC (A02BC02 pantoprazole) –
Beacita 120 mg capsules, hard SPC no longer supplied (A08AB01 orlistat) –
Beacita 60 mg capsules hard SPC no longer supplied (A08AB01 orlistat) –
Belladonna plaster SPC (A03BA04 belladonna total alkaloids) –
Benerva 100 mg tablets no longer supplied (A11DA01 thiamine (vit B1)) –
Benerva 50 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (A11DA01 thiamine (vit B1)) –
Benylin Infants Cough syrup, Calcough Infant syrup, Benylin Childrens Apple Flavour Cough syrup SPC no longer supplied (A06AX01 glycerol) –
Benzydamine 0.15% w/v mouthwash SPC (A01AD02 benzydamine) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Benzydamine 0.15% w/v Oromucosal spray SPC (A01AD02 benzydamine) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Benzydamine Hydrochloride 0.15 % w/v Oromucosal spray SPC (A01AD02 benzydamine) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Benzydamine Hydrochloride 0.15%w/v mouthwash SPC (A01AD02 benzydamine) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Benzydamine Hydrochloride 0.30 % w/v Oromucosal spray SPC (A01AD02 benzydamine) Prescription only (POM)
Bilheptil 500 mg hard capsules SPC (A05AA02 ursodeoxycholic acid) –
Bilxona 30 mg modified-release tablets SPC no longer supplied (A10BB09 gliclazide) –
Bilxona 60 mg modified-release tablets SPC no longer supplied (A10BB09 gliclazide) –
Biolax 5 mg tablets, Bisacodyl 5 mg tablets SPC (A06AB02 bisacodyl) No prescription needed
Bisacodyl 5 mg gastro-resistant tablets SPC (A06AB02 bisacodyl) No prescription needed
Bisacodyl 5 mg gastro-resistant tablets, Biolax 12 Years Plus 5 mg gastro-resistant tablets SPC (A06AB02 bisacodyl) No prescription needed
Bisacodyl 5 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (A06AB02 bisacodyl) –
Bisacodyl 5 mg tablets 18 Years +, Biolax 5 mg tablets 18 Years + SPC (A06AB02 bisacodyl) No prescription needed
Bisacodyl 5 mg tablets, Boots Constipation Relief 5 mg gastro-resistant tablets SPC no longer supplied (A06AB02 bisacodyl) –
Bisacodyl 5 mg tablets, Numark Constipation Relief 5 mg tablets, Biolax 5 mg tablets SPC (A06AB02 bisacodyl) No prescription needed
Bisacodyl suppositories BP 10 mg SPC no longer supplied (A06AB02 bisacodyl) –
Bolamyn SR 750 mg prolonged-release tablets, Sukkarto SR 750 mg prolonged-release tablets, Metformin 750 mg prolonged-release tablets, Metabet SR 750 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC no longer supplied (A10BA02 metformin) –
Boots Acid Reflux 20 mg gastro-resistant tablets, Omeprazole 20 mg gastro-resistant tablets, Numark Heartburn and Acid Reflux 20 mg gastro-resistant tablets, Well Pharmaceuticals Acid Reflux 20 mg gastro-resistant tablets, Pyrocalm Control 20 mg gastro-re SPC (A02BC01 omeprazole) –
Boots Diarrhoea Relief 2 mg capsules SPC (A07DA03 loperamide) –
Boots Indigestion Relief tablets Peppermint, Tesco Health Heartburn & Indigestion Relief Peppermint Flavour 500 mg tablets, Indigestion Relief tablets, Superdrug Original Indigestion Relief tablets, Numark Peppermint Antacid 500 mg tablets, Paramed Indige (A02AC01 calcium carbonate) General sale (GSL)
Boots Max strength Senna Adult Laxative 15 mg tablets SPC (A06AB06 senna glycosides) No prescription needed
Boots oral Rehydration treatment SPC (A07CA Oral rehydration salt formulations) –
Boots Sore Throat and Mouth 0.15%w/v Oromucosal spray, Benzydamine Hydrochloride 0.15%w/v Oromucosal spray, oral Soothe 0.15%w/v Oromucosal spray SPC (A01AD02 benzydamine) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Brineura SPC (A16AB Enzymes for alimentary tract and metabolism) Prescription only (POM)
Brineura 150 mg solution for infusion SPC (A16AB17 cerliponase alfa) Prescription only (POM)
Brown & Burk Diarrhoea Relief 2 mg capsules SPC (A07DA03 loperamide) –
Budenofalk 2 mg / dose rectal foam SPC (A07EA06 budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Budenofalk 3 mg gastro-resistant capsules SPC (A07EA06 budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Budenofalk 9 mg gastro-resistant granules SPC (A07EA06 budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Budesonide 3 mg prolonged-release capsules SPC (A07EA06 budesonide) –
Budesonide CR 3 mg capsules SPC (A07EA06 budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Budesonide DR. Falk Pharma 4 mg suppositories (A07EA06 budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Buscomint Peppermint oil 0.2 ml gastro-resistant capsule soft SPC (A03AX Other drugs for functional gastrointestinal disorders) General sale (GSL)
Buscopan 10 mg tablets SPC (A03BB01 butylscopolamine) Prescription only (POM)
Buscopan ampoules 20 mg / ml SPC (A03BB01 butylscopolamine) Prescription only (POM)
Buscopan Ibs Relief SPC (A03BB01 butylscopolamine) General sale (GSL)
Bydureon 2 mg powder and solvent for prolonged-release suspension for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC no longer supplied (A10BJ01 exenatide) –
Bydureon 2 mg prolonged-release suspension for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC no longer supplied (A10BJ01 exenatide) –
Byetta 10 micrograms solution for injection in Pre Filled pen SPC no longer supplied (A10BJ01 exenatide) –
Byetta 5 micrograms solution for injection in Pre Filled pen SPC no longer supplied (A10BJ01 exenatide) –
Bylvay 1200 micrograms hard capsule SPC (A05AX Other drugs for bile therapy) Prescription only (POM)
Cacit 500 mg effervescent tablets no longer supplied (A12AA04 calcium carbonate) –
Cacit D3 effervescent granules 500 mg/440 IU SPC (A12AX Calcium, combinations with vitamin D and/or other drugs) –
Calci-D 1000 mg/1000 IU chewable tablets SPC (A12AX Calcium, combinations with vitamin D and/or other drugs) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Calcichew - D3 chewable tablets (A12AX Calcium, combinations with vitamin D and/or other drugs) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Calcichew 500 mg chewable tablets SPC (A12AA04 calcium carbonate) With or without prescription
Calcichew 500 mg chewable tablets, Mastical 500 mg chewable tablets (A12AA04 calcium carbonate) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Calcichew D3 Forte chewable tablets SPC (A12AX Calcium, combinations with vitamin D and/or other drugs) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Calcichew Forte chewable tablets (A12AA04 calcium carbonate) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Calcichew-D3 1000 mg / 800 IU once daily chewable tablets SPC (A12AX Calcium, combinations with vitamin D and/or other drugs) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Calcimax syrup SPC (A11AA02 multivitamins and calcium) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Calcitriol 0.25 mcg capsules SPC (A11CC04 calcitriol) Prescription only (POM)
Calcitriol 0.25 microgram soft capsules SPC (A11CC04 calcitriol) Prescription only (POM)
Calcitriol 0.5 mcg capsules SPC (A11CC04 calcitriol) Prescription only (POM)
Calcitriol 0.5 microgram soft capsules SPC (A11CC04 calcitriol) Prescription only (POM)
Calcium 500 mg effervescent tablets, Cacit 500 mg effervescent tablets no longer supplied (A12AA04 calcium carbonate) –
Calcium Carbonate 500 mg chewable tablets SPC (A02AC01 calcium carbonate) General sale (GSL)
Calcium Carbonate 500 mg chewable tablets, Calcichew 500 mg chewable tablets (A12AA04 calcium carbonate) With or without prescription
Calcium Lactate tablets BP 300 mg SPC not available (A12AA05 calcium lactate) –
Calcium with Ergocalciferol tablets BP SPC no longer supplied (A12AX Calcium, combinations with vitamin D and/or other drugs) –
Calfovit D3 1200 mg / 800 I.U. powder for oral suspension SPC (A12AX Calcium, combinations with vitamin D and/or other drugs) –
Calvive 1000 effervescent tablets SPC (A12AA20 calcium (different salts in combination)) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Carbaglu SPC (A16AA05 carglumic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Carbaglu 200 mg dispersible tablets SPC (A16AA05 carglumic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Carbalax suppositories SPC no longer supplied (A06AG20 Enema combinations) –
Carbomix 50 g granules for oral suspension SPC (A07BA01 medicinal charcoal) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Care Diarrhoea Relief 2 mg orodispersible tablets SPC (A07DA03 loperamide) –
Carglumic Acid Waymade 200 mg dispersible tablets SPC (A16AA05 carglumic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Carnitor 1 g chewable tablets / Levocarnitine 1 g chewable tablets not available (A16AA01 levocarnitine) –
Carnitor 1 g oral solution no longer supplied (A16AA01 levocarnitine) –
Carnitor 1 g solution for injection SPC no longer supplied (A16AA01 levocarnitine) –
Cenlax 7.5 mg/5 ml syrup 12 Years Plus SPC (A06AB Contact laxatives) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Ceolat 5 mg / 5 ml oral solution sugar-free, Metoclopramide Hydrochloride 5 mg / 5 ml oral solution sugar-free (A03FA01 metoclopramide) 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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