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
Cuprior 150 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A16AX12 trientine) Prescription only (POM)
Cystadane SPC (A16AA06 betaine) –
Cystadane 1 g oral powder SPC (A16AA06 betaine) Prescription only (POM)
Cystagon 150 mg hard capsules SPC (A16AA04 mercaptamine) Prescription only (POM)
Cystagon 50 mg hard capsules SPC (A16AA04 mercaptamine) Prescription only (POM)
Cystitis Relief tablets SPC no longer supplied (A09AB04 citric acid) –
Cystopurin SPC (A12BA02 potassium citrate) General sale (GSL)
Cytotec 200 mcg tablets SPC (A02BB01 misoprostol) Prescription only (POM)
Dacadis MR 30 mg modified-release tablets SPC no longer supplied (A10BB09 gliclazide) –
Daktarin sugar free 2% oral gel SPC (A01AB09 miconazole) –
Dapagliflozin 10 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BK01 dapagliflozin) Prescription only (POM)
Dapagliflozin 5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BK01 dapagliflozin) Prescription only (POM)
Dapagliflozin and Metformin Hydrochloride 5 mg/1000 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BD15 metformin and dapagliflozin) Prescription only (POM)
Dapagliflozin and Metformin Hydrochloride 5 mg/850 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BD15 metformin and dapagliflozin) Prescription only (POM)
Dapagliflozin Krka 10 mg film-coated tablets (A10BK01 dapagliflozin) Prescription only (POM)
Dapagliflozin Sandoz 10 mg film-coated tablets (A10BK01 dapagliflozin) Prescription only (POM)
Dapagliflozin Sandoz 5 mg film-coated tablets (A10BK01 dapagliflozin) Prescription only (POM)
Dapagliflozin Torrent 10 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BK01 dapagliflozin) Prescription only (POM)
Dapagliflozin Torrent 5 mg film-coated tablets (A10BK01 dapagliflozin) Prescription only (POM)
Dapagliflozin/metformin Hydrochloride Torrent 5 mg/1000 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BD15 metformin and dapagliflozin) Prescription only (POM)
Dapagliflozin/metformin Hydrochloride Torrent 5 mg/850 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BD15 metformin and dapagliflozin) Prescription only (POM)
Dapagliflozin/metformin Krka 5 mg/1000 mg film-coated tablets (A10BD15 metformin and dapagliflozin) Prescription only (POM)
Dapagliflozin/metformin Krka 5 mg/850 mg film-coated tablets (A10BD15 metformin and dapagliflozin) Prescription only (POM)
Deca-durabolin 50 mg / ml injection SPC no longer supplied (A14AB01 nandrolone) –
Defaspmag 10 mmol (243 mg) soluble tablets SPC (A12CC30 magnesium (different salts in combination)) –
Dentomycin 2%w/w Periodontal gel SPC (A01AB23 minocycline) Prescription only (POM)
Destolit 150 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (A05AA02 ursodeoxycholic acid) –
Desunin 1000 IU tablets (A11CC05 colecalciferol) Prescription only (POM)
Desunin 2000 IU tablets SPC (A11CC05 colecalciferol) Prescription only (POM)
Desunin 4000 IU tablets SPC (A11CC05 colecalciferol) Prescription only (POM)
Desunin 800 IU tablets SPC (A11CC05 colecalciferol) Prescription only (POM)
Dexcel Heartburn Relief 10 mg tablets SPC (A02BC01 omeprazole) –
Diagemet XL 500 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Diah-limit, Loperamide 2 mg hard capsules SPC no longer supplied (A07DA03 loperamide) –
Diamicron 30 mg MR tablets SPC (A10BB09 gliclazide) Prescription only (POM)
Diamicron 80 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (A10BB09 gliclazide) –
Diamicron MR 30 mg tablets (A10BB09 gliclazide) Prescription only (POM)
Diarrhomed 2 mg capsules SPC (A07DA03 loperamide) –
Diavorin 6 mg/ml solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (A10BJ02 liraglutide) –
Diclodent 0.74 mg / ml mouthwash, Diclofenac 0.74 mg / ml mouthwash SPC no longer supplied (A01AD11 various other agents for local oral treatment) –
Dicycloverine Hydrochloride 10 mg / 5 ml oral solution SPC (A03AA07 dicycloverine) Prescription only (POM)
Dicycloverine Hydrochloride 10 mg tablets SPC (A03AA07 dicycloverine) Prescription only (POM)
Dicycloverine Hydrochloride 20 mg tablets SPC (A03AA07 dicycloverine) Prescription only (POM)
Dicycloverine Hydrocholoride 20 mg tablets SPC (A03AA07 dicycloverine) Prescription only (POM)
Dicycloverine oral solution SPC (A03AA07 dicycloverine) –
Difflam 0.15% oral Rinse SPC (A01AD02 benzydamine) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Difflam 0.15% Sore Throat Rinse SPC (A01AD02 benzydamine) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Difflam 0.15% spray SPC (A01AD02 benzydamine) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Difflam 0.15% w/v oral Rinse (A01AD02 benzydamine) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Dificlir 200 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A07AA12 fidaxomicin) Prescription only (POM)
Dificlir 40 mg / ml granules for oral suspension SPC no longer supplied (A07AA12 fidaxomicin) –
Dioctyl 100 mg capsules SPC (A06AA02 docusate sodium) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Dipentum 250 mg capsules,Olsalazine Sodium 250 mg capsules (A07EC03 olsalazine) Prescription only (POM)
Dipentum 250 mg hard capsules,Olsalazine Sodium 250 mg hard capsules (A07EC03 olsalazine) Prescription only (POM)
Dipentum 500 mg tablets, Olsalazine Sodium 500 mg tablets (A07EC03 olsalazine) Prescription only (POM)
Docusate Sodium 100 mg / 5 ml oral solution SPC (A06AA02 docusate sodium) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Docusate Sodium 100 mg capsules SPC (A06AA02 docusate sodium) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Docusate Sodium 100 mg oral solution in sachets SPC (A06AA02 docusate sodium) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Docusate Sodium 12.5 mg / 5 ml oral solution SPC (A06AA02 docusate sodium) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Docusate Sodium 12.5 mg oral solution in sachets (A06AA02 docusate sodium) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Docusate Sodium 50 mg oral solution in sachet SPC (A06AA02 docusate sodium) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Docusate Sodium 50 mg/5 ml oral solution SPC (A06AA02 docusate sodium) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Docusate Sodium paediatric 12.5 mg / 5 ml oral solution (A06AA02 docusate sodium) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Docusol Adult solution, Docusate Sodium Adult 50 mg / 5 ml oral solution SPC (A06AA02 docusate sodium) No prescription needed
Docusol Constipation Relief 50 mg / 5 ml solution SPC (A06AA02 docusate sodium) –
Docusol paediatric solution, Docusate Sodium paediatric 12.5 mg / 5 ml oral solution SPC (A06AA02 docusate sodium) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Domnisol 266 micrograms soft capsules SPC (A11CC06 calcifediol) Prescription only (POM)
Domperidone 1 mg / ml oral suspension SPC no longer supplied (A03FA03 domperidone) –
Domperidone 10 mg film-coated tablets SPC no longer supplied (A03FA03 domperidone) –
Domperidone 10 mg Orodisperisible tablets SPC (A03FA03 domperidone) Prescription only (POM)
Domperidone 10 mg tablets SPC (A03FA03 domperidone) Prescription only (POM)
Dulcobalance 10 g powder for oral solution in sachet SPC no longer supplied (A06AD15 macrogol) –
Dulcoease 100 mg capsules SPC (A06AA02 docusate sodium) General sale (GSL)
Dulcolax 10 mg suppositories SPC no longer supplied (A06AB02 bisacodyl) –
Dulcolax 5 mg suppositories SPC (A06AB02 bisacodyl) Prescription only (POM)
Dulcolax 5 mg suppositories for children SPC (A06AB02 bisacodyl) –
Dulcolax Adult 5 mg gastro-resistant tablets SPC (A06AB02 bisacodyl) General sale (GSL)
Dulcolax Adult Pico liquid 5 mg / 5 ml oral solution SPC (A06AB08 sodium picosulfate) –
Dulcolax Adult Pico Perles 2.5 mg soft capsules SPC (A06AB08 sodium picosulfate) –
Dulcolax Pico liquid 5 mg / 5 ml oral solution SPC (A06AB08 sodium picosulfate) –
Dulcolax Pico Perles 2.5 mg soft capsules SPC no longer supplied (A06AB08 sodium picosulfate) –
Dulcolax Twelve Plus 10 mg suppositories SPC (A06AB02 bisacodyl) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Dulcolax Twelve Plus 5 mg gastro-resistant tablets SPC (A06AB02 bisacodyl) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Dulcolax Twelve Plus Pico liquid 5 mg / 5 ml oral solution SPC (A06AB08 sodium picosulfate) –
Duphalac, Lactulose 3.335 g/5 ml oral solution SPC (A06AD11 lactulose) –
Duraphat 2800Ppm Fluoride toothpaste SPC (A01AA01 sodium fluoride) –
Duraphat 50 mg/ml Dental suspension SPC (A01AA01 sodium fluoride) –
Duraphat Protify 5000 PPM toothpaste SPC (A01AA01 sodium fluoride) –
Ebymect SPC (A10BD15 metformin and dapagliflozin) –
Edicil MR 30 mg modified-release tablets SPC (A10BB09 gliclazide) Prescription only (POM)
Edistride SPC (A10BK01 dapagliflozin) –
Effervescent Calcium Gluconate tablets BP 1 g SPC (A12AA03 calcium gluconate) General sale (GSL)
Efficib 50 mg / 1 000 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BD07 metformin and sitagliptin) –
Efficib 50 mg / 850 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BD07 metformin and sitagliptin) –
Elaprase 2 mg / ml concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (A16AB09 idursulfase) Prescription only (POM)
Emend 125 mg hard capsules SPC (A04AD12 aprepitant) Prescription only (POM)
Emend 125 mg powder for suspension SPC no longer supplied (A04AD12 aprepitant) –
Emend 80 mg and 125 mg hard capsules SPC (A04AD12 aprepitant) Prescription only (POM)
Emend 80 mg hard capsules SPC (A04AD12 aprepitant) Prescription only (POM)
Emozul 20 mg gastro-resistant capsules hard SPC (A02BC05 esomeprazole) 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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