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
Emozul 40 mg gastro-resistant capsules hard SPC (A02BC05 esomeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Empagliflozin 10 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BK03 empagliflozin) Prescription only (POM)
Empagliflozin 25 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BK03 empagliflozin) Prescription only (POM)
Endofalk powder for oral solution SPC (A06AD65 macrogol, combinations) –
Eno SPC (A09AB04 citric acid) –
Entocort CR 3 mg capsules SPC (A07EA06 budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Entocort enema SPC (A07E Intestinal antiinflammatory agents) –
Enyglid 0.5 mg tablets no longer supplied (A10BX02 repaglinide) –
Enyglid 1 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (A10BX02 repaglinide) –
Enyglid 2 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (A10BX02 repaglinide) –
Enzepi SPC (A09AA02 multienzymes (lipase, protease etc.)) –
Eperzan SPC no longer supplied (A10BJ04 albiglutide) –
Epsom Salts BP SPC (A06AD04 magnesium sulfate) General sale (GSL)
Epzit 10 mg orodispersible tablets SPC (A03FA03 domperidone) Prescription only (POM)
Ergocalciferol injection BP 300 000 units SPC (A11CC01 ergocalciferol) Prescription only (POM)
Esomeprazol 10 mg gastro-resistant granules for oral suspension in sachet (A02BC05 esomeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Esomeprazole 20 mg gastro-resistant capsules hard SPC (A02BC05 esomeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Esomeprazole 20 mg gastro-resistant tablets SPC (A02BC05 esomeprazole) With or without prescription
Esomeprazole 20 mg gastro-resistant tablets, Guardium Acid Reflux Control 20 mg gastro-resistant tablets SPC (A02BC05 esomeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Esomeprazole 20 mg gastro-resistant tablets, Nexium 20 mg gastro-resistant tablets (A02BC05 esomeprazole) With or without prescription
Esomeprazole 20 mg gastro-resistant tablets,Nexium 20 mg tablets (A02BC05 esomeprazole) With or without prescription
Esomeprazole 40 mg gastro-resistant capsules hard SPC (A02BC05 esomeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Esomeprazole 40 mg gastro-resistant tablets SPC (A02BC05 esomeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Esomeprazole 40 mg powder for solution for injection or infusion SPC (A02BC05 esomeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Esomeprazole 40 mg powder for solution for injection/infusion SPC (A02BC05 esomeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Esomeprazole 40 mg tablets,Nexium 40 mg tablets (A02BC05 esomeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Esomeprazole JSRS 20 mg gastro-resistant capsules hard SPC (A02BC05 esomeprazole) With or without prescription
Esomeprazole JSRS 20 mg gastro-resistant tablets SPC (A02BC05 esomeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Esomeprazole Sandoz 40 mg gastro-resistant tablets (A02BC05 esomeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Eucreas SPC (A10BD08 metformin and vildagliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Eucreas 50 mg / 1000 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BD08 metformin and vildagliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Eucreas 50 mg / 850 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BD08 metformin and vildagliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Exubera SPC no longer supplied (A10AF01 insulin (human)) –
Fabrazyme 35 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (A16AB04 agalsidase beta) Prescription only (POM)
Fabrazyme 5 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (A16AB04 agalsidase beta) Prescription only (POM)
Fam-lax Phenolphthalein tablets SPC no longer supplied (A06AB04 phenolphthalein) –
Famotidine 20 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A02BA03 famotidine) Prescription only (POM)
Famotidine 20 mg tablets SPC (A02BA03 famotidine) Prescription only (POM)
Famotidine 40 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A02BA03 famotidine) Prescription only (POM)
Famotidine 40 mg tablets SPC (A02BA03 famotidine) Prescription only (POM)
Fiasp 100 units/ml FlexTouch solution for injection in Pre-filled pen (A10AB05 insulin aspart) –
Fiasp 100 units/ml Pumpcart solution for injection in Cartiridge SPC (A10AB05 insulin aspart) Prescription only (POM)
Fiasp 100 units/ml solution for injection in cartridge (Penfill) (A10AB05 insulin aspart) –
Fiasp 100 units/ml solution for injection in Pre-filled pen (FlexTouch) SPC (A10AB05 insulin aspart) –
Fiasp 100 units/ml solution for injection in vial SPC (A10AB05 insulin aspart) –
Fiasp FlexTouch 100 units/ml solution for injection in Pre-filled pen (A10AB05 insulin aspart) –
Fiasp Penfill 100 units/ml solution for injection in cartridge (A10AB05 insulin aspart) –
Fidaxomicin 200 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A07AA12 fidaxomicin) Prescription only (POM)
Figozap 5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BK01 dapagliflozin) –
Flowspi 250 mg capsules hard, Ursodeoxycholic Acid 250 mg hard capsules SPC (A05AA02 ursodeoxycholic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Fluor-a-day 2.2 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (A01AA01 sodium fluoride) –
Fluor-a-day tablets 1.1 mg SPC no longer supplied (A01AA01 sodium fluoride) –
Fluoride 2800 PPM toothpaste SPC (A01AA01 sodium fluoride) –
Fluoride 5000 PPM toothpaste SPC (A01AA01 sodium fluoride) –
Fluorigard daily Rinse 0.05 % w/w Dental solution SPC (A01AA01 sodium fluoride) –
Fluoritop HF 5000 PPM Fluoride toothpaste SPC (A01AA01 sodium fluoride) Prescription only (POM)
Fluoritop LF 2800 PPM Fluoride toothpaste SPC (A01AA01 sodium fluoride) Prescription only (POM)
Forxiga 10 mg film-coated tablets (A10BK01 dapagliflozin) Prescription only (POM)
Forxiga 5 mg film-coated tablets (A10BK01 dapagliflozin) Prescription only (POM)
Fosaprepitant 150 mg powder for solution for infusion SPC (A04AD12 aprepitant) Prescription only (POM)
Frador SPC no longer supplied (A04AD04 chlorobutanol) –
Fultium-D3 3 200 IU capsules SPC (A11CC05 colecalciferol) Prescription only (POM)
Fultium-D3 800 IU capsules (A11CC05 colecalciferol) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Fultium-D3 drops SPC (A11CC05 colecalciferol) –
Fybogel SPC (A06AC01 ispaghula (psylla seeds)) General sale (GSL)
Fybogel Mebeverine SPC (A06AC51 ispaghula, combinations) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Galafold 123 mg hard capsules (A16AX Various alimentary tract and metabolism products) Prescription only (POM)
Galpharm 3-in-1 Antacid, Superdrug 3-in-1 Antacid SPC no longer supplied (A02AD01 ordinary salt combinations) –
Galpharm Constipation Relief 5 mg tablets SPC (A06AB02 bisacodyl) General sale (GSL)
Galpharm Constipation Relief 5 mg tablets, Tesco Health Constipation Relief 5 mg tablets, Numark Constipation Relief, Boots Constipation Relief tablets, Morrisons Laxative tablets, Wilko Constipation Relief tablets, Bisalax, Superdrug Constipation Relief (A06AB02 bisacodyl) General sale (GSL)
Galpharm Diarrhoea Relief Instants 2 mg orodispersible tablets, Boots Diarrhoea Relief Instant-melts 2 mg orodispersible tablets, Superdrug Diarrhoea Relief Instant-melts 2 mg orodispersible tablets, Sainsburys Healthcare Anti-diarrhoea Instants 2 mg orod (A07DA03 loperamide) General sale (GSL)
Galvus 50 mg tablets SPC (A10BH02 vildagliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Gattart 680 mg / 80 mg chewable tablets SPC (A02AD01 ordinary salt combinations) –
Gaviscon Advance liquid sachets SPC (A02BX Other drugs for peptic ulcer and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)) –
Gaviscon Advance Mint chewable tablets SPC (A02BX13 alginic acid) General sale (GSL)
Gaviscon Advance Peppermint Flavour oral suspension SPC (A02BX Other drugs for peptic ulcer and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)) –
Gaviscon Cool tablets, Gavison Cool Mint tablets SPC no longer supplied (A02BX13 alginic acid) –
Gaviscon Infant SPC (A02BX13 alginic acid) –
Gaviscon Original Aniseed Relief SPC (A02BX13 alginic acid) General sale (GSL)
Gaviscon Peppermint Flavour tablets SPC (A02BX13 alginic acid) General sale (GSL)
Gaviscon Peppermint liquid Relief SPC (A02BX13 alginic acid) General sale (GSL)
Gaviscon Strawberry Flavour tablets SPC no longer supplied (A02BX13 alginic acid) –
Givlaari 189 mg / ml solution for injection SPC (A16AX16 givosiran) Prescription only (POM)
Glibenclamide 2.5 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (A10BB01 glibenclamide) –
Glibenclamide 2.5 mg tablets BP, Liamid 2.5 mg tablets, Gliken 2.5 mg tablets no longer supplied (A10BB01 glibenclamide) –
Glibenclamide 5 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (A10BB01 glibenclamide) –
Glibenclamide tablets 2.5 mg SPC no longer supplied (A10BB01 glibenclamide) –
Glibenclamide tablets 5.0 mg no longer supplied (A10BB01 glibenclamide) –
Gliclazide 160 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (A10BB09 gliclazide) –
Gliclazide 30 mg modified release tablets SPC (A10BB09 gliclazide) Prescription only (POM)
Gliclazide 30 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BB09 gliclazide) Prescription only (POM)
Gliclazide 40 mg tablets SPC (A10BB09 gliclazide) Prescription only (POM)
Gliclazide 60 mg modified release tablets SPC (A10BB09 gliclazide) Prescription only (POM)
Gliclazide 60 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BB09 gliclazide) Prescription only (POM)
Gliclazide 80 mg tablets SPC (A10BB09 gliclazide) Prescription only (POM)
Gliclazide 80 mg tablets, Diabrezide SPC (A10BB09 gliclazide) Prescription only (POM)
Gliclazide 80 mg tablets, Glimil tablets (A10BB09 gliclazide) Prescription only (POM)
Gliclazide Accord 30 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BB09 gliclazide) Prescription only (POM)
Gliclazide Accord-UK 30 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BB09 gliclazide) Prescription only (POM)
Gliclazide Accord-UK 60 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BB09 gliclazide) 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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