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
Cerdelga 21 mg hard capsules SPC (A16AX10 eliglustat) Prescription only (POM)
Cerdelga 84 mg hard capsules SPC (A16AX10 eliglustat) Prescription only (POM)
Cerezyme 400 units powder for concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (A16AB02 imiglucerase) Prescription only (POM)
Chenodeoxycholic acid Leadiant (previously known as Chenodeoxycholic acid sigma-tau) SPC (A05AA01 chenodeoxycholic acid) –
Chenodeoxycholic Acid Leadiant 250 mg hard capsules SPC (A05AA01 chenodeoxycholic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Childrens 3 Months Plus Simple Cough linctus, Infant sugar free Simple Cough linctus, Boots Cough syrup 3 Months Plus, Infant Simple Cough linctus 3 Months Plus SPC (A06AX01 glycerol) General sale (GSL)
Chlorhexidine Digluconate 0.2% w/v mouthwash SPC (A01AB03 chlorhexidine) –
Chlorhexidine Gluconate Mouthspray SPC (A01AB03 chlorhexidine) –
Cholecalciferol 20 000 IU soft capsules SPC (A11CC05 colecalciferol) –
Choli-D3 10 000 IU capsules, soft SPC (A11CC05 colecalciferol) –
Choli-D3 50 000 IU capsules, soft SPC (A11CC05 colecalciferol) –
Cholurso 250 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A05AA02 ursodeoxycholic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Cholurso 500 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A05AA02 ursodeoxycholic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Cimetidine 200 mg / 5 ml oral solution SPC (A02BA01 cimetidine) Prescription only (POM)
Cimetidine 200 mg film-coated tablets SPC no longer supplied (A02BA01 cimetidine) –
Cimetidine 200 mg film-coated tablets, Tagamet 200 mg tablets SPC (A02BA01 cimetidine) Prescription only (POM)
Cimetidine 200 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (A02BA01 cimetidine) –
Cimetidine 200 mg tablets BP SPC no longer supplied (A02BA01 cimetidine) –
Cimetidine 400 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A02BA01 cimetidine) Prescription only (POM)
Cimetidine 400 mg tablets SPC (A02BA01 cimetidine) Prescription only (POM)
Cimetidine 400 mg tablets BP SPC no longer supplied (A02BA01 cimetidine) –
Cimetidine 800 mg film-coated tablets SPC no longer supplied (A02BA01 cimetidine) –
Cimetidine 800 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (A02BA01 cimetidine) –
Cimetidine 800 mg tablets BP SPC no longer supplied (A02BA01 cimetidine) –
Cimetidine tablets 200 mg SPC (A02BA01 cimetidine) Prescription only (POM)
Cimetidine tablets 400 mg SPC (A02BA01 cimetidine) Prescription only (POM)
Cimetidine tablets 800 mg SPC (A02BA01 cimetidine) Prescription only (POM)
Cimetidine tablets BP 200 mg SPC (A02BA01 cimetidine) Prescription only (POM)
Cimetidine tablets BP 200 mg, Zabcid 200 mg tablets SPC (A02BA01 cimetidine) Prescription only (POM)
Cimetidine tablets BP 400 mg (A02BA01 cimetidine) Prescription only (POM)
Cimetidine tablets BP 400 mg, Zabcid 400 mg tablets SPC (A02BA01 cimetidine) Prescription only (POM)
Cimetidine tablets BP 800 mg SPC no longer supplied (A02BA01 cimetidine) –
Cimetidine tablets BP 800 mg, Zabcid 800 mg tablets SPC (A02BA01 cimetidine) Prescription only (POM)
Citramag powder SPC (A06AD19 magnesium citrate) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Cleen ready-to-use 21.4 g / 9.4 g Eenema (A06AG20 Enema combinations) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Cleen ready-to-use 21.4 g / 9.4 g enema SPC (A06AG01 sodium phosphate) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Clipper 5 mg Gastroresistant prolonged-release tablets SPC (A07EA07 beclometasone) Prescription only (POM)
Clyomep 10 mg gastro-resistant capsules SPC (A02BC Proton pump inhibitors for peptic ulcer and GORD) –
Clyomep 20 mg gastro-resistant capsules SPC (A02BC Proton pump inhibitors for peptic ulcer and GORD) –
Co-danthramer 25 mg / 200 mg per 5 ml oral suspension SPC (A06AB53 dantron, combinations) Prescription only (POM)
Co-danthrusate 50/60 mg capsules SPC not available (A06AG10 docusate sodium, incl. combinations) –
Co-operative Diarrhoea Relief 2 mg capsules, Tesco Diarrhoea Relief capsules, Loperamide capsules 2 mg, Morrisons Anti-diarrhoea capsules, Numark Anti-diarrhoea capsules, Asda Anti-diarrhoea capsules, Vantage Anti-diarrhoea capsules, Diafix capsules, Spar SPC (A07DA03 loperamide) General sale (GSL)
Colazide 750 mg capsules (A07EC04 balsalazide) Prescription only (POM)
Colecalciferol 1000 IU capsules, Aviticol 1000 IU capsules SPC (A11CC05 colecalciferol) Prescription only (POM)
Colecalciferol 1000 IU film-coated tablets SPC (A11CC05 colecalciferol) Prescription only (POM)
Colecalciferol 10000 IU/ml oral solution SPC (A11CC05 colecalciferol) –
Colecalciferol 20 000 IU soft capsules SPC (A11CC05 colecalciferol) Prescription only (POM)
Colecalciferol 2000 IU film-coated tablets (A11CC05 colecalciferol) Prescription only (POM)
Colecalciferol 20000 IU capsules, Plenachol D3 20 000 IU capsules SPC (A11CC05 colecalciferol) Prescription only (POM)
Colecalciferol 3000 IU/ml oral solution SPC (A11CC05 colecalciferol) Prescription only (POM)
Colecalciferol 30000 IU film-coated tablets SPC (A11CC05 colecalciferol) –
Colecalciferol 400 IU capsules, soft SPC (A11CC05 colecalciferol) With or without prescription
Colecalciferol 50 000 IU capsules, soft SPC (A11CC05 colecalciferol) Prescription only (POM)
Colecalciferol 7000 IU film-coated tablets SPC (A11CC05 colecalciferol) –
Colecalciferol 800 IU film-coated tablets SPC (A11CC05 colecalciferol) Prescription only (POM)
Colecalciferol 800 IU soft capsules SPC (A11CC05 colecalciferol) With or without prescription
Colecalciferol Internis 800 IU soft capsules SPC (A11CC05 colecalciferol) With or without prescription
Colextra-D3 10000 IU tablets SPC (A11CC05 colecalciferol) –
Colextra-D3 20 000 IU capsules soft SPC (A11CC05 colecalciferol) Prescription only (POM)
Colextra-D3 25000 IU tablets SPC (A11CC05 colecalciferol) Prescription only (POM)
Colextra-D3 800 IU capsules soft SPC (A11CC05 colecalciferol) Prescription only (POM)
Colgate Periogard 0.2% Antiseptic mouthwash SPC (A01AB03 chlorhexidine) –
Colgate Total Pro gum Health toothpaste SPC no longer supplied (A01AA51 sodium fluoride, combinations) –
Colifoam 10% w/w rectal foam SPC no longer supplied (A07EA02 hydrocortisone) –
Colofac 135 mg tablets (A03AA04 mebeverine) Prescription only (POM)
Colofac 135 mg tablets, Mebeverine Hydrochloride 135 mg tablets (A03AA04 mebeverine) –
Colofac tablets 135 mg SPC (A03AA04 mebeverine) Prescription only (POM)
Competact 15 mg / 850 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BD05 metformin and pioglitazone) Prescription only (POM)
Compound Macrogol 13.72 g powder for oral solution SPC (A06AD65 macrogol, combinations) –
Compound Macrogol 6.86 g paediatric powder for oral solution SPC (A06AD65 macrogol, combinations) –
Compound Macrogol oral powder sugar free SPC (A06AD65 macrogol, combinations) –
Compound Macrogol Vale 13.8 g powder for oral solution SPC (A06AD65 macrogol, combinations) –
Concavit capsules SPC (A11AA02 multivitamins and calcium) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Concavit drops SPC (A11AA02 multivitamins and calcium) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Concavit syrup SPC (A11AA02 multivitamins and calcium) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Constella 290 micrograms hard capsules SPC (A06AX04 linaclotide) Prescription only (POM)
Controloc Control 20 mg gastro resistant tablets SPC (A02BC02 pantoprazole) –
Corsodyl 0.2% mouthwash SPC (A01AB03 chlorhexidine) –
Corsodyl 1% w/w Dental gel SPC (A01AB03 chlorhexidine) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Corsodyl Mint Flavour 0.2%w/v mouthwash SPC (A01AB03 chlorhexidine) –
Cortiment 9 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A07EA06 budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Cosmocol Half 6.9 g powder for oral solution SPC (A06AD65 macrogol, combinations) –
Cosmocol Lemon and Lime Flavour powder for oral solution SPC (A06AD65 macrogol, combinations) –
Cosmocol Orange Flavour powder for oral solution SPC (A06AD65 macrogol, combinations) –
Cosmocol Orange Lemon and Lime Flavour powder for oral solution SPC (A06AD65 macrogol, combinations) –
Cosmocol Plain powder for oral solution SPC (A06AD65 macrogol, combinations) –
Crampex tablets SPC no longer supplied (A11AA02 multivitamins and calcium) –
Creon 10 000 capsules SPC (A09AA02 multienzymes (lipase, protease etc.)) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Creon 10000 capsules SPC (A09AA02 multienzymes (lipase, protease etc.)) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Creon 20000 capsules SPC (A09AA02 multienzymes (lipase, protease etc.)) –
Creon 25000 capsules SPC (A09AA02 multienzymes (lipase, protease etc.)) Prescription only (POM)
Creon 35000 capsules SPC (A09AA02 multienzymes (lipase, protease etc.)) –
Creon Micro Pancreatin 60.12 mg gastro-resistant granules SPC (A09AA02 multienzymes (lipase, protease etc.)) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Crescent Pharma liquid Laxative 5 mg/5 ml oral solution SPC no longer supplied (A06AB08 sodium picosulfate) –
Crezanta 10 000 pH. Eur. units, gastro-resistant hard capsules SPC (A09AA02 multienzymes (lipase, protease etc.)) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Crezanta 25 000 pH. Eur. units, gastro-resistant hard capsules SPC (A09AA02 multienzymes (lipase, protease etc.)) Prescription only (POM)
Cufence SPC (A16A Other alimentary tract and metabolism products) Prescription only (POM)
Cufence 100 mg hard capsules SPC (A16AX12 trientine) Prescription only (POM)
Cufence 200 mg hard capsules SPC (A16AX12 trientine) Prescription only (POM)
Cuprior SPC (A16AX Various alimentary tract and metabolism products) 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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